Mouthguards and Night Guards in Epsom, Auckland

Whether you’re on the field or asleep in bed, protecting your teeth is essential. At Alpers Dental, we offer high-quality, custom-made mouth guards in Auckland for both sports and nighttime wear—designed to keep your smile safe and comfortable.

Sports mouthguards are vital for anyone involved in contact sports or physical activity, regardless of age. They help absorb and cushion the impact of blows to the face, significantly reducing the risk of broken teeth, jaw injuries, and soft tissue damage. Our custom-fit mouthguards are crafted from lightweight materials that allow you to breathe and speak easily while offering superior protection.

Night guards—also known as occlusal splints—are worn during sleep to protect against bruxism, a condition where you grind or clench your teeth without realising it. Left untreated, bruxism can lead to fractured teeth, enamel wear, chronic headaches, and jaw pain. Night guards can also offer relief for those suffering from TMJ discomfort.

If you or your child needs protection for sports or relief from nighttime grinding, our team at Alpers Dental is here to help. Book an appointment today to learn more about our expertly fitted mouth guards in Auckland and sleep solutions tailored to your needs.

There are three types of mouthguards:

Stock mouth protectors that come ready to wear. These are inexpensive and can be bought at most sporting goods stores. However, you cannot adjust their fit, they tend to be bulky making breathing and speaking difficult, and they offer limited protection.

Boil and bite mouth protectors can also be bought at most sporting goods stores and offer a better fit than stock mouth protectors. This type of mouthguard is placed in hot water to soften and then placed in the mouth to shape around the teeth. The same issues that affect stock mouth protectors carry over to boil and bite mouthguards.

Custom-fitted mouthguards are designed individually and made in the dental office based on your dentist’s instructions. Your dentists will first make an impression on your teeth and then mold the mouth guard over the model. This type of mouthguard provides the most protection and comfort. With professional oversight, your dentist can also ensure that your mouth guard will not harm your teeth or negatively affect your bite.

There are many reasons why wearing a mouthguard when playing sports is important. First mouthguards protect against displacing teeth as they help distribute force over all of your teeth, which prevents one, or two, teeth from taking all the force of an impact. They can also protect against injuries to soft tissue such as your tongue and gums as well as prevent jaw and tooth fractures. Ultimately, mouthguards may help prevent concussions as the padding could lessen the force between the upper and lower rows of teeth and lessen the force of the jaw as it pushes on the skull.

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