Custom sports mouth guards to protect your teeth from impact
Sports guards
Play with confidence using a custom-made sports mouth guard designed to absorb impact and protect your teeth.
Sports mouth guards at Plymouth City Centre Dental Practice
Contact sports and high-impact activities increase the risk of chipped teeth, fractures, and jaw injuries — even during training. We provide custom sports mouth guards (also known as gum shields) to protect your teeth, gums, and jaw during physical activity.
When you come to us for a custom sports mouth guard, we’ll assess your teeth and bite, take impressions, and create a guard designed specifically for your mouth. The result is a secure, comfortable fit that stays in place and protects your teeth from trauma.
What are sports mouth guards for?
A gum shield absorbs and distributes the force of impact to help protect your teeth, jaw, and soft tissues. By cushioning blows to the face, a custom sports mouth guard reduces the risk of broken teeth, cuts to the lips or cheeks, and jaw injuries.
Unlike night guards for teeth grinding, sports mouth guards are designed specifically for impact protection and must stay firmly in place during movement and contact.
How much does a sports mouth guard cost?
The cost of a custom-made sports gumshield can vary, but we offer clear pricing guidelines so you can see our typical costs. At your appointment, you’ll receive a personalised quote for your custom mouth guard before we proceed with taking impressions and creating your gum shield.
Getting fitted for a sports mouth guard
Assessment and suitability
We assess your teeth, bite, and sporting needs.
Custom impressions
We take impressions to create a mouth guard tailored to your mouth.
Fitting and guidance
We check fit and explain how to wear and care for your guard.
Assessment and suitability
We assess your teeth, bite, and sporting needs.
Custom impressions
We take impressions to create a mouth guard tailored to your mouth.
Fitting and guidance
We check fit and explain how to wear and care for your guard.
Do I need a sports mouth guard?
We commonly provide mouth guards for patients who play or train in:
- Boxing and kickboxing
- Rugby and American football
- Hockey and ice hockey
- Martial arts and MMA
If your sport involves contact, fast movement, or the risk of collision, a sports mouth guard plays an important role in protecting your teeth.
You should wear your sports mouth guard during training sessions and competitive play. The guard should fit snugly over your teeth, stay in place without biting down, and allow you to breathe and speak comfortably.
Why a custom sports mouth guard matters
Protects teeth from impact and fractures
Reduces risk of jaw and soft tissue injuries
Fits securely during movement and contact
Allows easier breathing and communication
Protects teeth from impact and fractures
Reduces risk of jaw and soft tissue injuries
Fits securely during movement and contact
Allows easier breathing and communication
Supporting active families and young athletes across Plymouth
We care for many families across Plymouth whose children take part in regular sport, from school teams to local clubs. We regularly provide custom sports mouth guards for children and teenagers involved in rugby, hockey, football, martial arts, boxing, and other sports where dental injuries are a real risk. For growing mouths, we review fit over time and advise when a replacement is needed as teeth and jaws change.
We also support local sports teams in Plymouth by helping players protect their teeth with properly fitted, high quality gum shields designed around the demands of their sport.
Protect your teeth before injury happens
Dental injuries during sport can happen quickly and without warning. A custom sports mouth guard helps protect your teeth so you can focus on performance, not damage.
We’ll invite you in for a no-commitment consultation, assess your needs, and create a custom mouth guard using high-quality materials designed specifically for your sport.