A single missed block on the field or one late-night teeth-grinding session can turn into a costly, painful dental emergency in seconds. Whether it happens during a weekend soccer match or while you sleep, unprotected teeth are vulnerable to fractures, chips, and even full avulsions that take months and thousands of dollars to repair.
At Smile Design Holistic in Pompano Beach, we help patients avoid that outcome altogether with custom-fitted mouthguards built around the same whole-body philosophy that guides every preventive treatment we provide. Rather than handing out a generic, one-size-fits-all guard, we design each piece to match your bite, your activity level, and your biocompatibility needs, so protection never comes at the expense of comfort or your holistic health goals.
VISIT
100 SW 6th St,
Pompano Beach, Florida 33060
CALL
(954) 942-4836
CLOCK
MON 8 AM – 4 PM TUE 8 AM – 4 PM
WED 8 AM – 4 PM THU 8 AM – 4 PM
FRI 8 AM – 4 PM
MON 8 AM – 4 PM
TUE 8 AM – 4 PM
WED 8 AM – 4 PM
THU 8 AM – 4 PM
FRI 8 AM – 4 PM
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Store-bought mouthguards feel bulky, shift during activity, and often provide inconsistent coverage exactly where it’s needed most. A custom mouthguard is molded from an impression of your teeth, so it stays securely in place, distributes impact evenly, and lets you breathe and speak without constantly repositioning it.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry has reported that during the 2020 to 2021 school year alone, nearly one in five reported athletic injuries occurred to the head or face, and the majority of those injured athletes were not wearing a mouthguard. That statistic holds just as true for adult weekend athletes as it does for student players, which is why we recommend a custom fit for anyone who competes, practices, or trains regularly.
Sports aren’t the only reason patients come to us for a mouthguard. Many adults grind or clench their teeth at night without realizing it, a habit that gradually wears down enamel, strains the jaw joint, and can lead to chronic headaches. A properly fitted nightguard cushions the bite and gives your jaw muscles a chance to relax instead of working against each other for hours while you sleep.
We take extra care to build these guards with materials that align with the mercury-free, fluoride-free standards that define our practice, so patients who choose us specifically for our whole-health approach to dentistry never have to compromise on that value just to get relief from nighttime grinding.
Children and teenagers who play contact sports face some of the highest rates of dental trauma of any age group, largely because growing mouths and developing bites make a poorly fitted guard even less effective. We regularly work with young patients and their parents to fit guards that accommodate braces, retainers, or simply a mouth that’s still changing shape.
If you’re already bringing your child in for routine care, it’s worth asking about a guard at the same visit. Our team has walked many local families through this exact conversation.
Not everyone recognizes the early warning signs that point to a need for a mouthguard. Waking up with a sore jaw, noticing flattened or chipped edges on your teeth, or hearing from a partner that you grind your teeth at night are all common indicators that your bite is under more stress than it should be.
The same holds true outside of sleep. If you play any sport where contact, falls, or flying equipment are a possibility, from basketball to cycling to weightlifting with a spotter, a mouthguard is worth wearing even if you have never been injured before. Waiting until after an injury happens means treating damage that a guard could have prevented in the first place.
A custom mouthguard is an investment in your smile, and a little routine care goes a long way toward making it last. Rinse your guard with cool water before and after every use, and give it an occasional gentle brushing with a soft toothbrush to keep it free of bacteria and buildup.
Store your guard in its ventilated case rather than a sealed bag or your pocket, since trapped moisture and heat can warp the material over time. We also recommend bringing your guard to routine visits so we can check the fit, especially for growing children or patients recovering from recent dental work.
Getting fitted for a custom mouthguard is a straightforward, comfortable process. We start by taking a precise digital or physical impression of your teeth, then send that impression to a lab that fabricates a guard to your exact specifications.
A few things to keep in mind before your visit:
Most patients are surprised at how quickly the process moves from impression to a guard that actually feels like part of their mouth rather than a foreign object.
Whether you’re heading back onto the field, managing nighttime grinding, or protecting a child’s growing smile, a custom mouthguard is one of the simplest ways to prevent a dental emergency before it happens. Dr. Andy Baghaei and our team bring a holistic, whole-body lens to even the most practical protective care, so your mouthguard fits your mouth and your values.
If you’re ready to get fitted or have questions about which type of guard is right for you, contact our office in Pompano Beach, and we’ll help you find a time that works.
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