• To create your 3D printed custom fit mouthguard we use state of the art dental imaging technology to take a 3D scan of your mouth
• Once we have your scan, we run it through our unique mouthguard software
• This process creates a printable 3D mouthguard file
• We then send your file to print on one of our 3D printers
• Your mouthguard is printed with our bespoke 3D plastic filament

• For individual, club or school bookings across New Zealand contact our team at admin@hexamouthguards.co.nz
• Or fill out the contact form at the bottom of the website – we will come back to your enquiry within 24hrs

From the date of your scan, it will be 7-10 working days (depending on seasonal demand) before your mouthguard will be ready.

Individuals – For a small additional fee ($10) we can post your mouthguard to you

School/Clubs – Your mouthguards will be posted back to one pre-agreed location

In order to understand why a custom fit mouthguard is the best form of oral protection, we need to compare them against the other types of mouthguards on the market.

STOCK MOUTHGUARDS

• Are preformed and come ready to wear
• They are inexpensive and can generally be purchased in sports shops
• Little can be done to adjust their fit, they are bulky, can make breathing and talking difficult, and they provide limited protection
• Dentists do not recommend their use

BOIL & BITE

• Bought in sporting stores and are relatively inexpensive
• Formed on the teeth with the use of fingers, tongue and biting (hence the name)
• Protection is decreased if bitten too hard while forming
• Biting in to a single layer ‘Boil & Bite’ does not offer total teeth coverage which results in inadequate protection
• Does not create a vacuum fit when formed so it is lose fitting and will fall out when a player speaks or opens his mouth (which usually means it ends up in a player’s pocket or sock!!)
• Biting into a one size fits all ‘Boil & Bite’ can distort the mouthguard and interfere with the tongue which results in restricted breathing

CUSTOM FIT MOUTHGUARDS

• Are designed and based on a person’s individual dental scan
• They offer the best protection against dental and oral injury
• They offer a more secure and comfortable fit
• They do not affect a player’s performance i.e. breathing and speech are unaffected when playing
• The American, British and Irish Dental Association recommends wearing a custom fit gumshield to protect against dental injuries, mouth lacerations and fractures to the upper and lower jaws
• The American Dental Association also states that wearing a custom fit mouthguard reduces the chance of dental injury by at least 50%

• All our mouthguards are individually engineered from a 3D scan of your mouth
• With our patent-pending software and 3D printing filament, your mouthguard is printed to an accuracy of 100 microns (the width of a human hair) to ensure a perfect fitting mouthguard
• We use our own 3D printing filament that we have developed specifically for the printing of mouthguards to ensure the highest levels of protection
• Based on independent testing our mouthguards offer at least 20% more impact absorption than other custom fit mouthguards on the market
• You can choose from one of ten colours for your mouthguard

Our mouthguards are made from our unique plastic that we have developed over the past 3 years. The plastic was developed with the sole purpose of offering maximum protection and comfort for anyone who wears our mouthguards. The plastic has also been independently tested by AIT (Athlone Institute of Technology) CSID and the test results show that it’s free of toxins and carcinogens.

AIT (Athlone Institute of Technology) CSID in accordance with the American Dental Association standards carried out impact absorption testing on our 3D printed mouthguards versus other suppliers of custom fit mouthguard. The results showed that our mouthguard had a minimum of 24% more impact absorption versus other leading suppliers.

Definitely not! They are ill-fitting, don’t stay in the mouth and offer little to no protection for athletes who wear them.  The clear recommendation of the American, British and Irish Dental Association, is that only custom fitting mouthguards should be worn.

This varies according to many factors, e.g. growth, usage etc. Normally a growing child would require a new mouthguard once a year. Although the teeth and bones may be growing, the mouthguards are flexible and can accommodate some movement. Older children and adults may not grow, but the mouthguards will wear down with use and should be checked annually.

Use a regular toothbrush and toothpaste to clean your mouthguard  after you have finished wearing it for the day. Rinse in cool water, making sure all of the crevices are free of toothpaste. Remember not to store your mouthguard until it is completely dry!

As soon as a child has an adult tooth appearing they should be wearing a custom fit mouthguard. The average cost of a lost adult tooth over a lifetime is $5000-$15000

We have created a custom fit mouthguard for children as young as 5 but normally we start making mouthguards from age 7 and upward

No problem. Our technicians automatically check the 3D models for teeth which are yet to erupt and create extra space for the new teeth to erupt in the mouthguard file that we print for them.

You can choose from one of the following colours:

• White
• Black
• Grey
• Blue
• Light Blue
• Red
• Green
• Yellow
• Purple
• Pink
• Orange

If you had a scan with us before then the cost of a 2^nd or replacement mouthguard is only $20 excluding P&P. Please note you can only redeem this offer if we are using your previous scan to produce the mouthguard