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Peterborough Family Dental & Implant Center
Sports Mouthguards

Protect the Smile. Play the Game

A custom mouthguard made from a digital scan of your teeth, crafted with our in-house lab. Fixing a knocked-out tooth costs far more than protecting it ever will.

Dentist fitting custom sports mouthguards

Why custom beats boil-and-bite

A boil-and-bite guard from the sporting goods store is better than nothing. Here is the honest difference a custom fit makes.

Fit

Custom-fitted

Made from a digital scan of your exact teeth, so it stays put without clenching to hold it in place.

Boil-and-bite

A softened one-size shape you bite into. It approximates your teeth and often feels loose or bulky.

Protection

Custom-fitted

Even, controlled thickness where your teeth need coverage, designed around your bite.

Boil-and-bite

Thickness ends up wherever the material flows when you mold it, which can leave thin spots.

Comfort

Custom-fitted

Slim enough to breathe, talk to teammates, and forget you are wearing it.

Boil-and-bite

Bulkier and looser, which is why so many end up chewed on or left in the bag.

Lifespan

Custom-fitted

Durable material built to last across seasons, with a fit we can check at your regular visits.

Boil-and-bite

Softer material that distorts and wears quickly, often needing replacement mid-season.

Grinding your teeth at night? That calls for a different appliance. Learn about custom night guards →

Scan, craft, fit. That's it

Because we scan digitally and work with our in-house lab, getting a custom mouthguard is simpler than most people expect.

  1. 1

    Scan

    We take a fast digital scan of your teeth with one of our four intraoral scanners. No goopy impression trays, no gagging, just a few minutes in the chair.

  2. 2

    Craft

    Your mouthguard is made with our in-house lab from your scan, shaped precisely to your teeth and bite. Working in-house keeps the process fast and the quality under our roof.

  3. 3

    Fit

    You try it in, we check the fit and coverage, and we make any adjustments on the spot. You leave with care instructions and a guard that is ready for practice.

Who needs one?

The short answer: anyone playing a contact or collision sport, at any age. If there is a chance of a stick, ball, elbow, or the ground meeting a smile, a mouthguard belongs in the gear bag.

Hockey

Pucks, sticks, boards, and ice. The classic New Hampshire case for a real mouthguard.

Basketball

Elbows and fast breaks cause more dental injuries than most parents expect.

Soccer

Head-to-head contact and collisions on the pitch put front teeth at risk.

Mountain biking

Trails around the Monadnock region are unforgiving when a ride goes sideways.

Young athlete ready for a game
Frequently Asked

Your questions, answered

Plain answers from our Peterborough team: no jargon, no pressure.

  • New patients welcome
  • Most insurance accepted
  • CareCredit financing available

A custom guard is made from a precise scan of your teeth, so it fits snugly, stays put, and lets you breathe and talk more easily. Boil-and-bite guards from the store are bulkier, loosen during play, and offer far less protection where it counts.

Prefer to talk?

Still have questions?

Call and you'll reach a real person on our team: no phone tree, no hold music. We'd genuinely love to help.

(603) 924-3664

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Book your visit

Get fitted before the season starts

One quick scan, and your custom mouthguard is made right here with our in-house lab. Bring the whole team's worth of kids if you need to.

  • New patients welcome
  • Most insurance accepted