Play with confidence with a custom gumshield
Sports guards
A properly-made sports guard protects your teeth, lips, and jaw from knocks, for adults and children.
Sports mouth guards at Outwood Dental Care
Wakefield is a rugby league city, so we know better than most that a knock to the mouth can chip, crack or knock out a tooth in seconds.
A sports mouth guard made to fit your teeth gives you far better protection than a boil-and-bite gumshield from a sports shop.We make sports guards for adults and children, ready to protect your teeth whether you play rugby, box, or play hockey or cricket.
What is a custom sports mouth guard?
A custom sports mouth guard is a gumshield made from impressions of your teeth, so it fits closely and stays in place during play.
It cushions blows to the face, spreading the force away from your teeth and protecting your lips, cheeks and tongue from cuts.
Because it fits properly, it's easier to breathe, talk and drink with it in, so you're more likely to keep it in for the whole game.
How much does a sports mouth guard cost?
If your child is on our children’s membership plan, they get money off their sports mouth guard: 50% off our adult price list for ages 3 to 10, and 30% off for ages 10 to 18.
A custom gumshield costs far less than repairing or replacing a broken or knocked-out tooth, which can mean crowns, root canal treatment or an implant.
What to expect from your sports mouth guard appointment
Your appointment
Book online or call our reception team on 01924 827 854. Your dentist checks your teeth and takes impressions to make your guard.
Collecting your gumshield
When your guard is ready, we'll check the fit and make any small adjustments so it feels comfortable and stays put as you play sports.
Ongoing care
We'll show you how to clean and store your guard. Bring it to your dental check-ups so we can check it still fits, especially for children whose teeth are still changing.
Your appointment
Book online or call our reception team on 01924 827 854. Your dentist checks your teeth and takes impressions to make your guard.
Collecting your gumshield
When your guard is ready, we'll check the fit and make any small adjustments so it feels comfortable and stays put as you play sports.
Ongoing care
We'll show you how to clean and store your guard. Bring it to your dental check-ups so we can check it still fits, especially for children whose teeth are still changing.
Do I need a sports mouth guard?
If you play a contact sport such as rugby, boxing, or martial arts, or a sport with a hard ball or stick like hockey or cricket, a sports mouth guard is worth having.
Children and teenagers playing contact sports need one too, and they may need a new guard as their adult teeth come through.
If you're not sure whether your sport needs a guard, ask us at your next dental check-up.
Why wear a custom sports mouth guard?
Protects against impact
Absorbs and spreads the force of knocks to your face and jaw.
Protects soft tissue
Helps prevent cuts to your lips, tongue and cheeks during contact.
Stays in place
Made to fit your teeth, so it doesn't slip out mid-game.
Saves on costly repairs
Costs far less than repairing or replacing a broken or knocked-out tooth.
Protects against impact
Absorbs and spreads the force of knocks to your face and jaw.
Protects soft tissue
Helps prevent cuts to your lips, tongue and cheeks during contact.
Stays in place
Made to fit your teeth, so it doesn't slip out mid-game.
Saves on costly repairs
Costs far less than repairing or replacing a broken or knocked-out tooth.
Sports guards from a team who know Wakefield
We've been looking after families across Wakefield since 1986, from junior players to weekend veterans.
Our longstanding team of dentists makes sports mouth guards in the practice, and a few of them know their way around a kit bag (Jamaal Sheikh plays football and padel, and Eleanor White is a keen runner).
Dental nurse Hayley Keany holds a post-qualification in impression taking.
Meet the Outwood Dental Care team
Get your sports mouth guard sorted before the season starts
Don't wait for a knock to find out your gumshield isn't up to the job.
Book an appointment online or call our reception team on 01924 827 854, and we'll get a sports mouth guard made to fit you or your child.
