Mouth Guards
WHAT IS MOUTH GUARDS?
One impact. One fractured tooth. One very preventable situation.
Dental injuries are among the most common sports related injuries, and the vast majority of them are entirely preventable with a properly fitted athletic mouth guard. A single impact to the face during sports can fracture teeth, cause jaw injuries, or result in tooth loss, repairs that cost many times more than a guard that would have prevented them. At LUMI Dental in Boca Raton, custom sports mouth guards provide a level of protection, fit, and comfort that no store-bought alternative can replicate.
Custom guards are fabricated from precise impressions of your teeth, creating a snug and stable fit that distributes impact forces evenly across the arch and stays securely in place during athletic activity. Store bought guards, whether stock or boil and bite, fit generically, offer inconsistent coverage, and are often so bulky or uncomfortable that athletes remove them during play. A custom guard from LUMI Dental is thin enough to allow normal breathing and communication, secure enough to stay in place, and protective enough to genuinely reduce the risk of dental trauma.
BENEFITS OF MOUTH GUARDS
- Precision fit distributes impact forces evenly across the arch, far superior to generic alternatives.
- Stays securely in place without clenching, allowing normal breathing and communication during activity.
- Protects teeth, soft tissues, and jaw from impact-related injuries during contact sports.
- A fraction of the cost of repairing a single fractured or avulsed tooth.
- Available in team colors for school and club athletes, protection you will actually want to wear.
WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT DURING A MOUTH GUARDS TREATMENT?
The mouth guard process involves an impression or digital scan appointment and a fabrication period of approximately one week. The completed guard is delivered at a fitting appointment where we verify comfort and make any adjustments. We guide you on wearing, cleaning, and storing your guard, and we evaluate its fit and integrity at your regular dental visits. Guards for children and teens may need replacement as their jaw dimensions change with growth.
OUR APPROACH TO MOUTH GUARDS
At LUMI Dental, we fabricate custom athletic guards with the same attention to detail we bring to clinical restorations. We select the appropriate material thickness based on the sport and the level of impact risk involved, and we ensure the guard does not impinge on the soft tissues or create an uncomfortable bite. Our goal is a guard that is protective enough to matter, comfortable enough to wear consistently, and durable enough to last a full season of regular use.
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Who should wear a sports mouth guard?
Any participant in contact sports or activities with a risk of facial impact should wear a mouth guard. This includes children and adults in football, basketball, hockey, soccer, martial arts, wrestling, boxing, and cycling, among many others.
How long does a custom mouth guard last?
With proper care, a custom guard typically lasts one to three years. Younger patients whose jaws are still growing will need replacement more frequently. We evaluate fit at your regular dental visits.
Can I talk and breathe normally with a mouth guard?
Custom guards are designed to allow relatively natural speech and breathing. Most athletes adapt quickly and find the guard does not meaningfully interfere with performance.
Is a mouth guard covered by dental insurance?
Coverage varies by plan. Some plans provide partial coverage for custom athletic mouth guards, particularly for younger patients. We check your benefits and provide documentation to support coverage claims.
Should my child get a custom mouth guard?
Yes. Children in organized contact sports are at real risk of dental injury, and their dental development makes that risk especially consequential. A custom guard provides protection that store bought options reliably cannot.