CUSTOM SPORTS MOUTHGUARDS
DENTAL PROTECTION DESIGNED FOR YOUR SMILE
A healthy smile deserves protection both on and off the field. Sports and recreational activities can put the teeth, gums, lips, and other areas of the mouth at risk of injury, especially when contact, falls, or unexpected impacts occur.
At Pinellas Family Dental, we offer custom sports mouthguards for children, teens, and adults. Each mouthguard is made to fit the patient’s individual teeth, providing comfortable and secure dental protection during athletic activities.
Whether you play football, rugby, boxing, basketball, hockey, martial arts, or another contact sport, our dental team can help you protect your smile while you play.
PROTECT YOUR TEETH BEFORE AN INJURY HAPPENS
Dental injuries can happen in seconds. A collision with another player, a fall, or an impact from sports equipment may result in chipped, cracked, loosened, or knocked-out teeth, as well as injuries to the soft tissues of the mouth.
A properly fitted sports mouthguard creates a protective barrier around the teeth and helps reduce the risk of sports-related dental trauma.
Because every smile is different, our custom mouthguards are created specifically for your teeth and bite. This provides a personalized fit that is difficult to achieve with a generic, one-size-fits-most mouthguard.
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DENTIST-MADE PROTECTION FOR ACTIVE SMILES
Sports mouthguards are an important part of preventive dental care for patients who participate in activities where contact with another person, equipment, or the ground could injure the mouth.
At Pinellas Family Dental, we consider your teeth, bite, age, dental development, and type of activity when discussing your mouthguard needs.
A CUSTOM SPORTS MOUTHGUARD CAN HELP PROTECT:
- Teeth from chips, cracks, and fractures
- Teeth that could become loosened or knocked out
- Gums and other soft tissues inside the mouth
- Lips and cheeks from contact with the teeth
- Existing dental work that may be vulnerable to impact
A mouthguard cannot prevent every sports injury, but wearing appropriate dental protection can help reduce the risk and severity of injuries involving the teeth and mouth.
SPORTS THAT MAY REQUIRE DENTAL PROTECTION
Any activity that carries a risk of contact or falls can potentially lead to a dental injury.
We may recommend a sports mouthguard for patients participating in:
- Football
- Rugby
- Boxing
- Martial arts
- Basketball
- Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Wrestling
- Baseball and softball
- Gymnastics
- Skateboarding and similar activities
Not sure whether you or your child needs a mouthguard? Ask our dental team during your next appointment. We can discuss the sport and help determine the appropriate level of dental protection.
WHY CHOOSE A CUSTOM-FITTED DENTAL MOUTHGUARD?
Store-bought mouthguards can provide protection when properly fitted and worn, but a custom mouthguard is created specifically around your teeth.
PERSONALIZED DENTAL FIT
Your mouthguard is made using a detailed record of your teeth, allowing it to closely follow the shape of your smile.
COMFORTABLE & SECURE
A closer fit can make the mouthguard more comfortable and help it remain securely positioned during physical activity.
PROTECTION FOR YOUR TEETH
The mouthguard provides a protective layer around the teeth to help reduce the risk of dental trauma during impact.
MADE WITH YOUR ORAL HEALTH IN MIND
Because your mouthguard is provided through a dental practice, we can evaluate your teeth and oral health when determining the appropriate fit and protection.
CUSTOM MOUTHGUARDS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS
Young athletes can be especially vulnerable to dental injuries as they participate in school, recreational, and competitive sports.
At Pinellas Family Dental, we can evaluate your child’s developing smile and discuss whether a custom sports mouthguard is appropriate for their activities.
Because children’s teeth and jaws continue to change as they grow, the fit of a mouthguard should be checked regularly. A new mouthguard may be needed as permanent teeth emerge, the bite changes, or the existing appliance becomes too small or worn.
This makes sports mouthguard care a natural part of your child’s preventive dental visits.
FOOTBALL, RUGBY & CONTACT SPORTS
Football and rugby involve frequent physical contact and a risk of impacts to the face and mouth. Even when helmets or other protective equipment are used, the teeth still need appropriate protection.
A dentist-made sports mouthguard is fitted around your individual teeth to help protect your smile during practices and games.
Our team can provide custom mouthguards for both youth and adult athletes.
BOXING & MARTIAL ARTS
Boxing, kickboxing, martial arts, and similar activities involve an increased possibility of direct contact with the mouth and jaw.
Protecting the teeth is therefore an important part of preparing for training, sparring, and competition.
A custom dental mouthguard provides a secure, personalized fit around your teeth, helping protect them from direct impacts while you participate in your sport.
HOW WE CREATE YOUR CUSTOM SPORTS MOUTHGUARD
Getting a custom sports mouthguard starts with your smile.
Our dental team will evaluate your teeth and discuss the sport or activity you participate in. We then take the appropriate dental impression or digital record needed to create a mouthguard specifically for your mouth.
Once your mouthguard is ready, we check the fit and provide guidance on wearing, cleaning, and storing it.
THE PROCESS INCLUDES:
- Dental Evaluation – We examine your teeth and bite.
- Custom Impression/Scan – A detailed record of your teeth is taken.
- Mouthguard Fabrication – Your guard is created for your individual smile.
- Fit Check – We make sure it fits comfortably and securely.
- Care Instructions – We explain how to clean, store, and maintain your mouthguard.
CARING FOR YOUR SPORTS MOUTHGUARD
Proper care helps keep your mouthguard clean and in good condition.
Rinse your mouthguard after use, clean it according to your dentist’s instructions, allow it to dry, and store it in a ventilated protective case.
Bring your mouthguard with you to routine dental appointments so we can check its condition and fit.
You may need a replacement if the mouthguard becomes damaged, heavily worn, uncomfortable, loose, or no longer fits your teeth correctly.
Children and teens may require replacement more often as their mouths continue to develop.
PROTECT YOUR TEETH. PROTECT YOUR SMILE.
Don’t wait for a sports-related dental injury to think about protecting your teeth. Ask the team at Pinellas Family Dental about a custom-fitted sports mouthguard for you or your child.
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Faq’s
A custom sports mouthguard is a dental appliance made specifically to fit your teeth. It provides a protective barrier around the teeth during sports and activities where impacts or falls could cause a dental injury.
A dentist-made mouthguard is created from a detailed record of your individual teeth rather than being designed as a general fit. This allows your dentist to consider your teeth, bite, oral health, and individual needs when providing your mouthguard.
Sports mouthguards can help reduce the risk of injuries involving the teeth and soft tissues of the mouth, including chipped, cracked, loosened, or knocked-out teeth and injuries to the lips, cheeks, and gums.
If your child participates in a sport or recreational activity with a risk of contact, collisions, or falls, dental protection may be recommended. Our team can evaluate your child’s teeth and discuss the appropriate mouthguard option.
Yes. Custom mouthguards can be made for athletes participating in football, rugby, boxing, martial arts, and many other contact or high-impact sports.
Dental protection is particularly important for athletes with orthodontic appliances, but their needs may differ because teeth move during treatment. Speak with your dentist and orthodontist about an appropriate mouthguard.
Replacement depends on wear, changes to your teeth and bite, growth, and how frequently the mouthguard is used. It should be evaluated if it becomes damaged, uncomfortable, loose, or no longer fits properly.
Yes. Bringing your sports mouthguard to your routine dental appointment allows the dental team to check its fit and condition and determine whether replacement should be considered.
Our Services
Pediatric Dentistry
Our dentists enjoy children, teens and adults. Some of our patients are only three years old. We care about the health of all of your family members, and we will give you our total best care from preventive cleanings and fluoride treatments to checkups to treatment for dental disease to tooth alignment and cosmetic procedures.
Emax and Zirconia Crowns
Largo, Florida residents are very fortunate to have highly experienced restorative and cosmetic dentists in their neighborhood. Our dentists, Dr. Amy Vespa and Dr. Don Vespa, restore many teeth to strong function and natural appearance with two types of crowns—zirconia crowns and Emax dental crowns. Both of theses types have superior translucence and lifelike qualities, as well as extreme durability.
Teeth Whitening
Dentists Don Vespa and Amy Vespa of Pinellas Family Dental in Largo, FL are proud to offer both Philips Zoom in-office and take-home whitening. “A white, bright smile is the number one cosmetic change desired by Florida residents,” report Dr. Don and Amy Vespa. “Wine, coffee, tea, and smoking cause surface teeth staining. So do a number of other beverages and foods, and with time, these stains seep into the dentin, resulting in an overall darker (often yellowish) appearance.
Occlusal Therapy
Temporo-Mandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome (TMD) is a common condition referred to frequently as “TMJ”. TMD is characterized by severe headaches, jaw pain of varying degrees, grinding teeth, and an intermittent ringing in the ears. TMD sufferers report that their symptoms generally worsen during periods of stress. Your occlusion is the way your teeth come together. The most common cause of TMD is the misalignment of the teeth, often called “a bad bite.”
Cosmetic & Restorative Treatment
At Pinellas Family Dental, we provide the full range of restorative and cosmetic procedures. Our goal is to provide you with the finest quality restorations that will meet your satisfaction for many years to come, in both their function and appearance.
Dental Implants
Doctors Don and Amy Vespa place dental implants (artificial tooth roots) and restore missing teeth with custom prostheses (crowns, bridges and dentures). They use CAMLOG® dental implants made of pure titanium. This material is extremely stable and has a high level of biocompatibility. High precision and reliability are the hallmarks of all CAMLOG implants and components, providing predictable functional, esthetic and long-term stable results.
Veneers
Many patients are good candidates for dental veneers. Our experts at Pinellas Family Dental—Dentists Don and Amy Vespa—ensure optimal, long-lasting results. Dental veneers are wafer-thin shells of porcelain, that when bonded to teeth, not only improve the appearance of your smile, but also strengthen the teeth. They are one of the most conservative and affordable smile makeover treatments.
Sleep Apnea
If you or your partner snores, this could be a source of conflict between the two of you. It’s not as if you can control snoring, but the lack of sleep is making you both irritable. Not only are you tired and cranky, your relationship is starting to suffer. Before you call a counselor, you may want to call your dentist. Loud, chronic snoring can be an indication of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
New Patient Exam
We care about each new patient who comes to us as a special person. When you come to us for the first time, we will spend time talking about your concerns, preferences and oral health objectives. We will review your dental and medical history before performing a thorough oral examination.
Invisalign
Dr. Don Vespa is a Certified Largo Invisalign dentist who offers Invisalign treatment to not only teens but also adults of all ages. After an initial no-charge consultation to determine your orthodontic needs, Dr. Vespa can develop an optimal treatment plan that is best for you, answer your questions, provide a fee quotation, and offer an immediate start to the Invisalign process if you would like to go forward on the path to a new, more beautiful smile.
Mouth Restoration
If you have multiple oral health problems to be solved, you owe it to yourself to learn what can be done to give you back a healthy, youthful smile that allows you to live a fully functional life and smile with confidence.