Preventative Dentistry

Mouthguards for Athletics

Customized athletic mouthguards are essential to protect your smile while engaging in sports. Our mouthguards provide superior teeth protection and even offer added protection against concussions. Each mouthguard is tailored to fit the patient’s unique needs.

Colourful sports mouthguard devices stacked together, illustrating protective gear for athletes’ teeth and mouths during contact sports.

A mouthguard is a protective appliance worn over the teeth to safeguard against injuries during sports or physical activities. It helps absorb and cushion impacts, reducing the risk of broken teeth, jaw injuries, and damage to the lips, cheeks, or tongue. Through the help of our top dentist in Waxhaw, NC mouthguard for athleths getting easy.

Anyone involved in contact sports like football, basketball, or hockey as well as non-contact activities with a risk of falls or collisions, such as gymnastics or skateboarding should wear a mouthguard to protect their teeth and jaw from injury.

There are three primary types of mouthguards: custom-made mouthguards provided by a dentist, boil-and-bite mouthguards, and stock mouthguards. Among these, custom-made mouthguards offer the most precise fit, comfort, and superior protection.