Custom Mouthguards for Kids: Protecting Your Child’s Smile during Sports

Keeping your child’s smile safe goes far beyond brushing and flossing. If your child participates in sports, a custom athletic mouthguard is one of the most important tools in your dental defense playbook. While stock and boil-and-bite versions are available, only a custom mouthguard offers the protection, comfort, and durability kids need to stay focused on their game—not their gear.

At Stone Oak Children's Dentistry & Orthodontics, we’re passionate about prevention. Here's how a custom-fit mouthguard helps protect your child’s teeth, jaw, and braces.

Why Are Mouthguards So Important?

Sports-related dental injuries are incredibly common. According to the American Dental Association, athletes are 60 times more likely to suffer dental injuries when not wearing a mouthguard. A single accident can result in cracked or knocked-out teeth, jaw injuries, or even emergency root canals.

Whether your child plays football, soccer, basketball, or even takes part in recreational activities like skateboarding or biking, a properly fitted mouthguard is critical.

What Makes Custom Mouthguards Different?

While store-bought mouthguards offer basic protection, they often lack fit and function. Here’s why custom mouthguards are the superior option:

Precision Fit: Molded to your child’s unique dental structure
Better Protection: Reduces risk of tooth loss, jaw injury, and soft tissue damage
Comfort & Compliance: More comfortable means kids are more likely to wear them
Works With Braces: Designed to protect both the teeth and the orthodontic appliances

For children undergoing orthodontic treatment, a custom-fit mouthguard is a must to prevent trauma to the brackets and wires.

Who Should Wear a Mouthguard?

If your child is involved in any of the following activities, a mouthguard is recommended:

Football, hockey, or lacrosse
Basketball or volleyball
Wrestling or martial arts
Gymnastics, cheerleading, or skateboarding
BMX biking or rollerblading

Even if a sport doesn’t involve direct contact, falls and accidental collisions can still result in dental emergencies. A mouthguard is your first line of defense.

Can Kids with Braces Wear Mouthguards?

Absolutely. In fact, they must. Orthodontic treatment increases the risk of soft tissue injuries if there’s any impact to the face. We design special mouthguards for kids with braces that provide full coverage and prevent damage to both braces and tissue.

Getting a Custom Mouthguard at Stone Oak

Our custom mouthguard process is simple and stress-free:

Dental Impression: We take a quick mold of your child’s teeth.
Lab Fabrication: The mouthguard is crafted from high-grade, shock-absorbing material.
Fitting & Adjustments: We ensure a perfect fit and educate you and your child on how to use and care for it.

We also make replacements easy—especially for kids still losing baby teeth or adjusting to orthodontic changes.

Protecting Your Investment in Orthodontics

Investing in orthodontic care like Invisalign Teen or metal braces? One hit without a mouthguard can result in broken brackets, longer treatment, or even the need to restart care.

A custom mouthguard is a small step that offers major protection for both your child’s oral health and your investment.

Schedule Your Mouthguard Fitting Today

Don’t wait until an injury sidelines your child. Our Stone Oak team is ready to help your child play hard—and smile safely.

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