Mouthguards

Having mouth guard custom-made

A custom-made mouth guard, also called a mouth guard bit, is more than just a way to protect your teeth. Custom-made mouth guards are not only a protective tool, but they can therefore help you sleep better while reducing the strain on your teeth and jaw muscles. Our dentists custom make a mouth guard to fit the size of your teeth perfectly. These are made of a soft material that molds to both your teeth and gums. Because they are thin, they are also comfortable to have in while you sleep. 

Custom dentist bit: what benefits do they offer?

Custom-made mouthguards are a form of mouth guard that are made to the size of your teeth. These custom-made mouthguards provide protection against injuries to the mouth, jaw and teeth. They also prevent earaches and headaches caused by clenching of the jaws. Custom mouth guards can thus have an active role in helping you sleep better.

Custom-made mouthguards can be tailored to your individual needs and preferences. This is an important consideration when it comes to choosing a custom-made mouthguard because no two mouths are the same! Their application can be for a variety of reasons. For example, a custom-made mouth guard can be made in the following situations:

• Protection against concussion and other head injuries;
• Treatment of TMJ disorders (jaw pain), snoring, sleep apnea and teeth grinding;
• Prevention of jaw clenching or bruxism.

Bit of teeth grinding and other applications

Thus, a custom-made mouth guard can be used for a variety of reasons. It can be used in place of traditional dental night guards and sleep apnea snoring aids to help prevent snoring and sleep apnea, as well as other oral conditions such as bruxism (teeth grinding or clenching). The teeth grinding bit can also be worn by people recovering from jaw surgery or who have a condition such as TMJ, better known as jaw pain, which makes chewing difficult. The primary purpose of a custom-made mouth guard is to reduce the amount of air that can travel through the mouth and down the throat. It can be made using a variety of materials, including a person's own teeth, acrylic or thermoplastic materials. The most common type of custom-made mouth guard is made of thermoplastic material.

How is a custom-made mouth guard made?

There are many factors that can affect the size of a mouth guard. The most important factors are your teeth, jawbone and the shape of your face. After an initial consultation in which the inventory is taken, the first step toward sizing a mouth guard will be taken. By mapping your teeth, we can see what size mouth guard is needed to best support you when you sleep. The mouthguard is then custom-made and will then be fitted around your teeth and touched up if necessary so that it doesn't bother you while you sleep. Be well advised by our dentists so that you know in advance the steps involved and also the costs involved.