SERVICE

Gilbert Sports Mouth Guard

Custom sports mouth guards from Dani Dental start with either a traditional PVS impression or a digital scan file uploaded directly through the lab portal. Gilbert practices can choose among three laminate profiles depending on the athlete's sport and contact exposure: a 3mm single-laminate for low-impact activities, a 4mm dual-laminate for intermediate contact sports, and a 6mm triple-laminate for full-contact applications like football, hockey, and martial arts.

  • Pre-paid two-way shipping, nationwide
  • A named technician on every case
  • Margins verified against your prescription
  • Tempe + Tucson locations

THE SERVICE

Built to your prescription.

Custom sports mouth guards from Dani Dental start with either a traditional PVS impression or a digital scan file uploaded directly through the lab portal. Gilbert practices can choose among three laminate profiles depending on the athlete's sport and contact exposure: a 3mm single-laminate for low-impact activities, a 4mm dual-laminate for intermediate contact sports, and a 6mm triple-laminate for full-contact applications like football, hockey, and martial arts.

THE DETAIL

How we build it.

Most dental labs in the Phoenix East Valley treat sports guards as a commodity add-on: stock thermoplastic, limited thickness options, a generic fit checked against a generic model. Dani Dental approaches every guard as a prosthetic case. The technician reviewing your prescription is the same person forming the guard, not a production-floor handoff. That single-technician accountability is what keeps the remake rate under 2.5% across all guard types. National-network labs with high-volume throughput can match price on entry-level single-laminate guards. What they cannot match is a 24-hour response on a fit question, or a direct technician line included with every shipment. When a Gilbert practice calls about a guard that arrived with an occlusal interference two days before the athlete's first game, the answer needs to come in hours, not after a ticket is opened and routed through a support queue. That communication gap is the most common reason dentists cite when switching labs, and it is the gap Dani Dental explicitly closes. Dani Dental has been fabricating removable appliances since the Arizona practice opened in 1993. Three decades of bench work on removables, including athletic guards, night guards, and occlusal splints, means the material selection and pressure-forming technique are refined to a degree that a newer digital-only lab has not had the case volume to reach. Innovative digital intake, warm and direct communication, proven fabrication craft: that combination is what Gilbert clinicians get with every order.

GETTING CASES TO US

Logistics, to the bench.

Custom sports mouth guards from Dani Dental start with either a traditional PVS impression or a digital scan file uploaded directly through the lab portal. Gilbert practices can choose among three laminate profiles depending on the athlete's sport and contact exposure: a 3mm single-laminate for low-impact activities, a 4mm dual-laminate for intermediate contact sports, and a 6mm triple-laminate for full-contact applications like football, hockey, and martial arts. Each guard is pressure-formed over a stone or digital model using FDA-registered thermoplastic sheet stock, then trimmed and finished by a named bench technician. The prescription form lets clinicians specify arch thickness, occlusal coverage, and team colors by Pantone or PMS reference. For Gilbert sports medicine practices and general dentists managing school-age athletes, the lab's case tracking portal shows fabrication status in real time. When your guard ships, the dispatch notification includes the direct extension of the technician who built the case. That matters when a player's game schedule doesn't leave room for a second fit appointment. If any guard needs adjustment within 60 days of delivery, Dani Dental remakes it at no additional charge, no authorization queue required. Gilbert's youth sports enrollment across organizations like the Gilbert Junior Athletic Association and East Valley club leagues creates consistent seasonal demand, typically peaking before fall football and spring lacrosse rosters finalize. Practices that pre-schedule bulk guard orders before those windows avoid the late-season rush. Dani Dental's portal allows standing batch orders with per-patient customization, so front-desk staff can submit multiple cases in a single upload rather than individual prescription forms.

COMMON QUESTIONS

What practices ask

Can Gilbert practices submit digital scans instead of PVS impressions for sports guards?
Yes. Dani Dental accepts STL files from any major intraoral scanner including iTero, 3Shape TRIOS, and Medit. Upload directly through the lab portal and select your guard type, thickness, and color preferences on the same digital prescription form. Digital submissions typically enter the fabrication queue 4 to 6 hours faster than impression shipments because there is no model pour step.
What laminate thickness should I prescribe for a high school football player?
For full-contact sports like football, Dani Dental recommends the 6mm triple-laminate profile. It provides the energy-absorbing bulk needed to meet Academy of General Dentistry guidelines for collision sports. The dual-laminate 4mm is appropriate for basketball, baseball, and soccer. Single-laminate 3mm suits low-contact activities like gymnastics or cycling where some protection is desired but bulk is a comfort concern.
How long does a custom sports guard fabrication take from a Gilbert practice?
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days from the day Dani Dental receives either the impression or the digital scan file. Rush cases submitted before 10 a.m. Arizona time can sometimes ship in 2 business days; contact the lab directly to confirm capacity before committing a rush timeline to the patient.
Does Dani Dental offer team color matching for sports mouth guards?
Yes. The prescription form includes a color selection field where clinicians or their staff can enter PMS or Pantone color references, or choose from the lab's standard palette of 18 colors. Dual-tone and fade designs are available for an additional $8 per guard. Gilbert practices ordering for team athletes can note the school or club name and the lab will match to the closest available stock color at no extra charge.
What is the remake policy if a guard does not fit correctly after delivery?
Any guard that requires remanufacture due to a fit issue is remade at no additional charge within 60 days of the original ship date. No prior authorization is required. Call or email the technician whose direct line is included in the shipment notification, describe the fit problem, and ship the guard back using the prepaid label the lab will send the same business day.
Can I set up a standing bulk order for a Gilbert youth sports program?
Yes. The lab portal supports batch case submissions with per-patient customization fields. A Gilbert practice managing guards for a club or school program can upload a roster-style CSV with individual patient measurements and color preferences in one submission. Each guard is fabricated and labeled individually. Contact the lab to configure batch access for your practice account before the season start.

REQUEST A DOCTOR KIT

Try the work before you switch.

Request a Doctor Kit and we'll mail RX pads, a shade guide, and pre-paid shipping for your first three cases. No call, no contract.