Two categories of patients consistently wish they'd acted sooner: those who play contact sport without a mouthguard, and those who grind their teeth at night. In both cases, the damage is cumulative, largely irreversible — and almost entirely preventable.
Sports mouthguards: fit is everything
Sports-related dental injuries are among the most common traumatic injuries we treat. A custom-fitted mouthguard absorbs and distributes impact force in a way that over-the-counter boil-and-bite options simply cannot replicate. The fit is the difference — generic guards shift on impact and leave teeth exposed in the areas that matter most.
Nightguards for bruxism
Bruxism — chronic teeth grinding during sleep — affects a significant portion of adults, many of whom are unaware they do it. The signs show up in examinations: worn, flattened tooth surfaces, micro-fractures, enamel erosion, and jaw soreness. A custom nightguard prevents tooth surfaces from making contact during grinding episodes, protecting both the enamel and the jaw joint.
One appointment, and the protection is in place. Compare that to the cost of repairing fractured or worn teeth — and the case makes itself.
Made from impressions of your teeth
At Malhotra Dental, we fabricate both sports mouthguards and nightguards in-house from precise impressions of your teeth. The result is a fit that off-the-shelf products can never match — and protection that actually works.
Grinder or sportsperson? Book an appointment and we’ll assess which guard is right for you and take impressions on the same visit.
