Smile Craft Dental offers custom-fitted mouth guards for teeth grinding, sports protection, and mild sleep apnea — designed in Redwood City to fit comfortably and protect your smile.
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Dental mouth guards are appropriate for both children and adults and can keep teeth protected from various risks. The American Dental Association recommends custom-fitted mouth protectors during any activity that might pose a risk of injury to the mouth. Many people also suffer from teeth clenching and grinding, especially at night, leading to excessive wear and tear, jaw pain, and severe headaches. At Smile Craft Dental, we create custom-fitted mouth guards for grinding, sports, and mild sleep apnea, tailored to fit comfortably and protect your smile in Redwood City.
A mouth guard covers the top teeth and separates them from the bottom teeth to prevent grinding — comfortable, durable, and built specifically for your mouth.
Mouth guards can help with a range of concerns. Here's who benefits most:
Nighttime grinding leads to excessive wear and tear, jaw pain, and headaches — a mouth guard covers the top teeth and separates them from the bottom to prevent grinding.
Frequent jaw pain or headaches can be a sign of clenching or grinding that a custom night guard can help relieve.
Athletes in football, basketball, soccer, hockey, martial arts, and other contact sports benefit from a custom-fitted mouth guard that protects soft tissue and helps prevent tooth damage or loss.
Patients with braces or fixed dental work — especially athletes — can get specially made mouth guards to protect against injury from metal brackets.
Patients who snore or have mild to moderate sleep apnea may benefit from a mouth guard that pushes the lower jaw and tongue forward to keep the airway open.
A custom-fitted mouth guard is more durable, more comfortable, and easier to clean than a store-bought option.
Not sure if you need a mouth guard? Our team can determine the right type for you during a consultation — no pressure, no commitment.
The ideal mouth guard should be fitted to your mouth, stay in place comfortably, and be easy to clean. Custom-fitted mouth protectors are more durable and personalized than store-bought alternatives. The creation process usually involves two appointments — an impression is taken at the first visit, and a fit-check with any needed adjustments happens at the second.
A straightforward process from your first visit to wearing your custom mouth guard.
We'll determine whether you're a good candidate for a mouth guard — whether for grinding, sports, or sleep apnea — during your visit.
Once we confirm you're a candidate, we take an impression of your teeth to begin creating your custom-fitted mouth guard.
At your second appointment, we check the fit of your mouth guard and make any needed adjustments so it's comfortable and secure.
Night guard patients should wear their mouth guard every night; sports guard patients should wear theirs every time they participate in an activity that risks mouth injury. It may take a few days to adjust.
Bring your mouth guard to each dental visit so we can inspect it — some mouth guards last years, others need to be replaced sooner, especially for growing children.
Cost shouldn’t be the reason you go without protection for your smile. At Smile Craft Dental, we accept most major PPO dental insurance plans — coverage for custom mouth guards varies by plan, so check with your provider. We also offer Cherry financing with flexible monthly payment plans so cost does not have to be a barrier to protecting your teeth. Our team reviews your specific coverage and payment options during your consultation.
We create different types of custom mouth guards depending on your needs. Night guards protect against clenching and grinding, covering the top teeth to prevent contact with the bottom teeth. Sports guards protect the soft tissues of the mouth and lips during athletic activity and are slightly thicker than night guards to absorb the force of hits — ideal for football, basketball, soccer, hockey, martial arts, and other contact sports. Sleep apnea guards do not cover the teeth, but instead push the lower jaw and tongue forward to keep the airway open, improving sleep quality and reducing snoring for patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea. Our team will help determine the right type of mouth guard for your specific needs during a consultation.
Cost varies based on the type of mouth guard and case complexity — check with your insurance provider, since coverage differs by plan. We accept most PPO insurance plans, and we also offer Cherry financing with flexible monthly payment plans. Our team reviews your specific coverage and payment options during your consultation — no surprises before you commit.
Both offer some protection — but the experience and results are very different. Here's a side-by-side look.
Factor Custom-Fitted Mouth Guard Store-Bought Mouth Guard
Fit ✓ Molded to your exact teeth Generic, often bulky
Comfort ✓ Barely noticeable once adjusted Can be uncomfortable or ill-fitting
Durability ✓ More durable, lasts longer Wears out faster
Cleaning ✓ Easy to clean and store Can trap bacteria if ill-fitting
Mouth guard treatment at Smile Craft is fitted and monitored by your general dentist, ensuring a comfortable, secure fit tailored to your needs.
Lead Dentist · Smile Craft Dental Redwood City
Dr. Amy leads Smile Craft Dental with a commitment to technology, continuing education, and patient-centered care. She works alongside an on-site orthodontist on every Invisalign case, ensuring your treatment plan is shaped by specialist-level expertise — while keeping you comfortable in a practice you already know. Her approach is straightforward: explain everything clearly, listen carefully, and never recommend a treatment that isn’t the right fit.
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Smile Craft Dental is a family dental practice with two Bay Area locations — Redwood City and Sunnyvale — serving patients of all ages. Dr. Janice Chou, a University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry graduate with an AEGD residency, leads a team committed to continued education, advanced technology, and clear communication at every step of care. We accept most PPO insurance plans and offer Cherry financing to help make treatment accessible. If you are ready to explore a custom-fitted mouth guard in Redwood City, we make it easy to get started. Contact us to request a consultation and take the first step toward protecting your smile.
2531 El Camino Real · Redwood City, CA 94061
Serving San Carlos, Belmont, and the Peninsula