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Scanned, not boiled.

A custom sports mouthguard made from a 3D scan of your teeth. It stays in without clenching, lets you breathe and talk, and it protects the teeth that are hardest to replace. In your team colors, ready in about a week.

5 min
for the 3D scan, no impressions
~1 wk
until pickup
Any
color, team combo or clear
High school athlete wearing a custom sports mouthguard from mend dental
Your colors
Why custom

The best guard is the one that stays in your mouth.

Most store guards get chewed, loosened, and eventually left in a bag. A guard that fits exactly does not need to be clenched to stay put, so athletes actually wear it for the whole game, which is the only kind of protection that counts.

We take a quick iTero 3D scan at any visit, no impression trays, and a lab builds the guard to that scan: thin over the teeth you talk with, thicker where impacts land. It comes back in your colors with your name on it if you want.

  • Made from your exact 3D scan, no goopy trays
  • Stays in without clenching, so it gets worn
  • Thin over the front teeth, so you can talk and breathe
  • Fits over braces or in place of Invisalign aligners
  • Team colors, clear, or your name on it
Custom vs. store-bought

Three ways to protect a smile. One that works all season.

Store shelf

Stock guard

One size, ready to wear. Bulky, hard to keep in, and it only works with your jaw clamped shut.

Fit
None
Breathing and talking
Difficult
Stays in
Only when clenched
Lasts
A few games
Store shelf

Boil and bite

Softened in hot water and pressed onto the teeth. Better than nothing, but the fit is approximate and it loosens as it gets chewed.

Fit
Approximate
Breathing and talking
Okay
Stays in
Loosens over time
Lasts
A season, maybe
Made at mend

Custom-fit

Built by a lab from a 3D scan of your teeth. Exact fit, controlled thickness, and it stays put with your mouth relaxed.

Fit
Exact
Breathing and talking
Normal
Stays in
Yes
Lasts
Seasons, checked at visits
Who wears one

If there is a ball, a stick or a fall, wear a guard.

Uni High athletes, UCI club teams, weekend leagues at Turtle Rock Community Park and adults who still play pickup. Front teeth do not care how old you are.

FootballBasketballSoccerLacrosseWater poloField hockeyWrestlingMartial artsBoxingSkateboardingMountain bikingRugby
With bracesA guard shaped to sit over brackets and protect the lips and cheeks from them too. Remade as teeth move.
With InvisalignPlay in the guard, then aligners straight back in. We plan wear time around your schedule.
Night grinding too?If you also clench at night, ask about a separate night guard. Different job, different design.
How it works

One scan. One week.

Add it to any checkup or book a quick fitting on its own.

  1. 1 A five-minute scanThe iTero wand captures every tooth in 3D. No trays, no gagging. It can be added to any cleaning or exam.
  2. 2 Pick your colorsSolid, two-tone team colors, or clear. Add a name or number if you like.
  3. 3 The lab builds itLayered to the scan: thin where you talk, thicker where hits land. About a week.
  4. 4 Fit check and goA quick try-in to confirm it seats and you can breathe easily. Bring it to your cleanings and we will check the fit.
From our patients

Fitted around your schedule

Read more reviews
"Very accommodating every visit. I have a busy schedule and mend is always looking to get my appointment done promptly and within my schedule constraints."
Zocdoc review
"Love that I'm greeted by my name, and no matter how much work is being done on me, I don't feel like I'm just a number!"
Google review

Mouthguard questions, answered.

Yes. A custom guard is made from an exact scan of your teeth, so it stays in place without clenching, is thinner where it can be and thicker where it matters, and lets you breathe and talk normally. Store guards are bulky, loosen over a season and tend to end up in a pocket.

The scan takes a few minutes at any visit. The guard is made by a lab and is usually ready to pick up in about a week.

Anything with contact, a ball, a stick or a fall risk: football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse, water polo, hockey, wrestling, martial arts, skateboarding and mountain biking. Many leagues require one.

Yes. We make guards designed to fit over braces, and Invisalign patients can wear a guard in place of their aligners during play.

Yes. Solid colors, team color combinations and clear are all available. Names and numbers can often be added.

Some plans do. We check before your visit and quote the cost up front. Compared with repairing a broken front tooth, it is one of the best-value things we make.

Related: Knocked-out or broken tooth · Invisalign · 3D scanning

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Season starts soon? Get fitted now.

A quick 3D scan at any visit, and your custom mouthguard is ready in about a week. Team colors optional.

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mend
(949) 251-0011 Book Appointment

Scanned, not boiled.

A custom sports mouthguard made from a 3D scan of your teeth. It stays in without clenching, lets you breathe and talk, and it protects the teeth that are hardest to replace. In your team colors, ready in about a week.

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Your colors
Why custom

The best guard is the one that stays in your mouth.

Most store guards get chewed, loosened, and eventually left in a bag. A guard that fits exactly does not need to be clenched to stay put, so athletes actually wear it for the whole game, which is the only kind of protection that counts.

We take a quick iTero 3D scan at any visit, no impression trays, and a lab builds the guard to that scan: thin over the teeth you talk with, thicker where impacts land. It comes back in your colors with your name on it if you want.

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Who wears one

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Uni High athletes, UCI club teams, weekend leagues at Turtle Rock Community Park and adults who still play pickup. Front teeth do not care how old you are.

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How it works

One scan. One week.

Add it to any checkup or book a quick fitting on its own.

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From our patients

Fitted around your schedule

Read more reviews
"Very accommodating every visit. I have a busy schedule and mend is always looking to get my appointment done promptly and within my schedule constraints."
Zocdoc review
"Love that I'm greeted by my name, and no matter how much work is being done on me, I don't feel like I'm just a number!"
Google review

Mouthguard questions, answered.

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Related: Knocked-out or broken tooth · Invisalign · 3D scanning

Season starts soon? Get fitted now.

A quick 3D scan at any visit, and your custom mouthguard is ready in about a week. Team colors optional.

Book Appointment