Custom Mouthguards in Washington, DC
Protect your teeth, day or night
Whether you play contact sports or grind your teeth in your sleep, a custom mouthguard made from a mold of your own teeth is the single most cost-effective way to prevent serious damage.
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- Impact protection
- Stops grinding damage
- Custom molded
- Speak & breathe freely
1 visit
To take your mold
Custom
Made to your bite
2
Types: sport & night
What Is a Custom Mouthguard
A guard built for your mouth alone
When you watch a football game, you often see players pushing mouthguards in before a big play. They are taking an important step in keeping all their teeth intact. Your daily routine may not be as rough-and-tumble, but there are still plenty of situations where a mouthguard is strongly recommended.
Maybe you are active in a sport where impact to the mouth is likely. A simple mouthguard could save you from a far costlier implant procedure to fill the gap where teeth were knocked out. Another common condition is bruxism, where people clench and grind their teeth — often while asleep — accelerating wear and tear.
A custom guard costs a bit more than a boil-and-bite from a sporting goods store, but it is individually designed from a mold of your teeth to allow unobstructed breathing and speaking. Trust us when we say the comfort and protection are worth the investment.
Patient Education
Custom Mouthguards explained
Short videos covering how custom mouthguards works, what to expect, and how to care for your results.
Athletic Mouthguards
4 videos
Why Custom Over Store-Bought
Fit is what makes a guard work
A guard you actually wear is the only guard that protects you — and fit determines whether you wear it.
Optimal Protection
Custom thickness in the right places absorbs impact where your teeth are most vulnerable.
Breathe & Speak Freely
Designed around your bite and airway, so it does not force your jaw open or slur your speech.
Stops Grinding Damage
A night guard absorbs clenching forces that would otherwise flatten, chip, and crack your enamel.
Saves Money Long Term
One guard costs a fraction of the crowns, root canals, or implants needed after a serious injury.
Relieves Jaw Tension
Many patients report fewer morning headaches and less jaw soreness within weeks of wearing one.
Stays Put
A custom guard grips your teeth without being clenched in place, unlike bulky generic trays.
The Process
From mold to finished guard
- 1
Dental Analysis
We examine your teeth and bite and check for existing wear from grinding or clenching.
- 2
Take the Mold
We capture a precise impression or digital scan of your upper and often lower teeth.
- 3
Lab Fabrication
Your guard is built to our specifications in the correct material and thickness for its purpose.
- 4
Fit & Adjust
You return to try it in. We refine the fit and bite so it feels secure and comfortable.
- 5
Care Instructions
We show you how to clean and store it, and when to bring it in to be checked.
Who Needs One
More people than you would think
Mouthguards are often made for the upper teeth, but can be made for both arches. If you grind your teeth while asleep, a special guard known as a bite splint or bite plate can be provided to prevent tooth damage.
Signs you may benefit include waking with a sore jaw or headache, flattened or chipped tooth edges, increased tooth sensitivity, or a partner who hears you grinding at night.
Custom Sports Guards
Impact-absorbing protection for football, basketball, boxing, hockey, and martial arts.
Night Guards for Bruxism
Harder acrylic guards that take the punishment of nightly clenching instead of your enamel.
Bite Splints
Therapeutic appliances that reposition the jaw to relieve muscle and joint strain.
Guards Over Orthodontics
Specially shaped guards that protect both your teeth and your braces during sport.
Common Questions
Everything you want to know
Considering Custom Mouthguards? Here are answers to the questions we hear most often.
Boil-and-bite guards are bulky, fit loosely, and often get chewed out of shape or spat out mid-game. Because they do not grip your teeth, many athletes clench to hold them in place, which defeats the purpose. A custom guard fits precisely and stays put.
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Same-day attention for severe pain, knocked-out teeth, broken restorations, and dental trauma.
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Ready to explore Custom Mouthguards?
Book your consultation at Smile Beautiful Dental. We'll evaluate your smile, answer all your questions, and create a personalized plan — with no pressure and no judgment.