1526 South Levick Street Moscow, ID 83843
Stay Protected With Custom Mouth Guards
We want to help you protect your natural teeth—especially during sports or high-impact activities. While teeth are strong, they can still be chipped, cracked, or knocked loose without proper protection. That’s why we create custom-fit sports mouth guards for children, teens, and adults. Designed to match your unique bite, they help prevent injuries while you stay active and confident.
Whether you’re into contact sports or recreational play, a mouth guard is an easy and effective way to avoid painful and costly dental emergencies.
Why Mouth Guards Are Important
Curious why mouth guards are so important? They play a big role in protecting your smile for two key reasons:
Sports safety: During athletic activities, a fall or impact can easily chip, crack, or knock out a tooth. A custom-made sports mouth guard is created to fit your bite perfectly, offering better protection and comfort than over-the-counter options.
Grinding and clenching relief: Some people grind their teeth while they sleep, often linked to TMJ/TMD issues. In this case, a different type of night guard helps cushion the teeth and reduce stress on the jaw, preventing wear, fractures, and discomfort.
Whether you’re active on the field or protecting your teeth while you sleep, a custom mouth guard helps keep your smile strong and safe.
How Night Guards Help Prevent Teeth Grinding
Bruxism, or teeth grinding, often occurs during sleep—meaning many people don’t notice it until symptoms appear. Constant grinding can lead to worn enamel, chips, cracks, and jaw discomfort over time.
A custom night guard helps by placing a comfortable barrier between your upper and lower teeth, offering benefits such as:
- Cushions and absorbs pressure caused by grinding or clenching
- Stops direct contact between teeth to prevent wear
- Helps protect dental work like fillings and crowns
- Relieves jaw muscle tension to reduce discomfort and headaches
Wearing a night guard consistently helps shield your teeth from long-term damage and allows you to wake up more comfortable, relaxed, and pain-free.
Why Athletes Need Sports Mouthguard?
Each year, countless sports-related dental injuries occur—and many can be avoided with the right protection. If you or your child participates in any athletic activities, a properly fitted mouthguard is essential to prevent cracked, chipped, or even lost teeth.
A sports mouthguard is a comfortable, custom appliance worn over the upper teeth to cushion impacts and protect the teeth, jaw, and soft tissues. At Palouse View Dental, we design custom-made mouthguards that fit securely, feel more comfortable, and offer significantly better protection than over-the-counter options.
