South Coast Mouthguards is a family owned and operated business and was established in 2015.
I have been a fully qualified Dental Prosthetist for the past 6 years. I make Dentures and Mouthguards for a living .From working in the industry I have seen how parents, carers and others after an already long day have to wait at a Dental surgery to get a mouthguard made, so I thought why not bring the clinic to them.
So in 2016 I did just that. I rang around clubs and asked if I could set up a mobile clinic with all my gear and offer my services to their club members. I had fantastic feedback and so many people were amazed that what I had to offer is the exact same as what they would get in a dental clinic and that they could get their or their kids mouthguards done at rego day or while they were training and that save them so much time in having to remember to book an appointment and booking another afternoon out.
We are also the only mouthguard provider that offers an exclusive virtual 3D modelling program to create and design your own personalised costumed mouthguard.
Anyone who plays a sport or undertakes an activity where collision or contact to the face is a legitimate risk should wear a mouthguard. Sports such as rugby union and league, AFL, hockey and boxing are 'no brainers' because intentional collision and contact are a part of the game.
However, it is sports where accidental collision occurs that are often responsible for dental trauma, such as cricket, basketball, netball, touch football, and soccer. These sports are considered 'non-contact' and yet they also can't risk of accidental collision and contribute to the thousands of adults and children who are treated for dental trauma each year.
Dental trauma from sporting injury can include damage to the tooth nerve, fractured, cracked or knocked-out teeth, a broken jaw, damage to the tongue and cut lips. Unfortunately, a single case of dental trauma can lead to a lifetime of dental treatment in order to maintain the strength and health of the damaged tooth/teeth. Repair work does not last forever, so a damaged tooth will often become a lifelong problem. Prevention is always better than the cure, so play it safe and wear a mouthguard.
The Australian Dental Association recommends a custom-fitted mouthguard for all Australians who participate in contact sport or sports with high risk of dental injury. A custom-fitted mouthguard that has been designed by your prosthetic makes breathing and speaking are a lot easier when wearing your mouthguard, and overall are a lot more comfortable than their 'boil- and bite' counterparts. These are the mouthguards that you can purchase from a chemist or sports store that offer less protection as they are ill fitted and loose in the mouth, which can be dangerous during impact.
If you decide a custom-fitted mouthguard is the best option for you, your prosthetist will take an impression and create a plaster model of your teeth. This model will be used to accurately assess your mouth and design a uniquely Fitted mouthguard. Once your mouthguard is fitted your prosthetist will advise you how to care for it properly. A custom-fitted mouthguard may need to be replaced if it has been damaged, or if you have new teeth since your mouthguard was first fitted. Always make sure you have your mouthguard assessed by your prosthetist.
Information sourced from the ADA Website. For more information on oral health visit ada.org.au