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Did you know sport related incidents are the most common cause of dental injuries? All of which could have been avoided or reduced by wearing a mouthguard. Common sport related dental injuries include: damaged or knocked out teeth, broken jaws and cut lips. Wearing a custom fitted guard helps to absorb the impact of the blow minimising the damage done to your face and mouth. But what should you do if you happen to knock out one of your teeth during sport? There are some steps you can take to minimise the damage done to your tooth there is a...

If your household is anything like mine growing up, there was a constant battle with my parents and me and my siblings regarding our mouthguards and actually wearing them. We always would use the cheap boil n bite guards that didn’t fit well and none of us liked to wear them or understood the importance of them. In fact, it wasn’t until I started working for Gameday Mouthguards that I really got what all the fuss was about. So here is everything you should know about mouthguards and your children. Firstly let's start by discussing the reason it’s mandatory in...

For optimal performance and protection, it’s essential that your guard is right for you. Otherwise it can interfere with your sporting abilities and leave you at risk of injury! We have decided on our 4 key components we think you should look for and expect from your sports mouthguard. Fits Securely First and foremost, a guard that fits securely in your mouth is crucial during sport for a number of reasons. Let's start with outlining the safety issue of having a guard that doesn’t fit correctly, if a guard isn’t in your mouth correctly at all times you won’t be...

How long your mouthguard will last depends on a variation of factors and in case you were wondering, there are absolutely some things you can do to help prolong the life of your guard. Unfortunately, Mouthguards won’t last forever but if you take good care of your guard it should be able to last you 3-5 years with the right care. Obviously if you don’t keep your guard clean, store it correctly and chew it you’ll be lucky to make it through the season. Keep It Clean One of the best and probably obvious things you can do to keep...

If there is one sport where mouthguards are absolutely crucial, it’s MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). Do we even need to explain why? This is a high contact sport where athletes endure punches and kicks to the face or if you are into Muay Thai elbows too (ouch!). In such high contact activities like Boxing or Muay Thai, Jiu Jitsu, Karate protecting yourself seems crucial right? In competitions you never know when or where your opponent will strike. This is why we have developed a heavy duty guard and our thickest yet, the Xtreme Mouthguard. This is a 6mm dual layer...