{"id":393,"date":"2026-10-28T00:37:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T13:37:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/custom-mouthguard-before-season\/"},"modified":"2026-11-08T13:08:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-08T02:08:21","slug":"custom-mouthguard-before-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smilogy.com.au\/dental-clinics\/custom-mouthguard-before-season\/","title":{"rendered":"When to get a custom mouthguard before footy season (and how to choose one)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best time to get a custom mouthguard is four to six weeks before your first training session or game<\/strong>. That leaves time for a 3D scan, manufacture (5\u201310 working days at smilogy) and a few sessions wearing it in before contact starts. At smilogy, custom mouthguards are made in Sydney from a digital scan, from $99 for kids, $165 for teens and adults, and $225 for a pro triple-layer guard.<\/p>\n

This guide is for players, parents and club organisers getting ready for the season: when to book, which protection level suits which sport, and when an old guard needs replacing.<\/p>\n

Pre-season timeline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
When<\/th>\nWhat to do<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
6 weeks out<\/td>\nCheck last season’s guard for fit and wear. Kids and teens usually need a new one each season as teeth and jaws change.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4\u20136 weeks out<\/td>\nBook a 3D scan at a club scan day or at our Castle Hill or Edgecliff clinic.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2\u20134 weeks out<\/td>\nYour guard is made in our Sydney lab and delivered within 5\u201310 working days.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
First sessions<\/td>\nWear it at training before game day so talking, breathing and drinking feel normal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

If you’ve been scanned by smilogy before, your scan is stored on file, so a replacement can often be made without a new scan.<\/p>\n

Which protection level do you need?<\/h2>\n

Smilogy mouthguards come in three thicknesses. The right one depends on your age and how much contact your sport involves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Level<\/th>\nPrice<\/th>\nTypically suited to<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
kids<\/strong> (single layer)<\/td>\n$99<\/td>\nyounger players and lower-contact junior sport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
standard<\/strong> (double layer)<\/td>\n$165<\/td>\nteens and adults in most team sports, such as netball, hockey, basketball and touch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
pro<\/strong> (triple layer)<\/td>\n$225<\/td>\nhigher-contact sports such as rugby league, rugby union, AFL, boxing and martial arts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

All prices include GST. Club colours, names and initials are available. Your clinician can recommend a level if you’re not sure.<\/p>\n

Why custom instead of boil-and-bite?<\/h2>\n

A custom mouthguard is made to the exact shape of your teeth, so it stays in place without clenching and is easier to talk and breathe in. Boil-and-bite guards are moulded at home and fit varies. We compare the two in detail in custom vs “boil & bite” mouthguards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When to replace a mouthguard<\/h2>\n