Every gumshield is built from your own dental impression by qualified technicians in our Dorset lab. Trusted by 100,000+ athletes. From £52.
The product
Not moulded from a generic tray — made by dental technicians from an impression of your actual teeth. That's the difference between custom and boil-and-bite: better fit, better protection, easier breathing under pressure.
Designs
Marbles, stripes, nation flags, fangs and 3D grills — or put your name, number and colours on it. Every design built on the same lab-made custom fit.
Find your fit
Sport-specific thickness and coverage built in — from contact rugby to full-power striking.
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How it works
No boil-and-bite guesswork. Just a lab-made guard, built from your own impression — from the comfort of home.
Choose your gumshield, colour and design. We post your impression kit the next working day.
Follow the simple instructions — it takes about 60 seconds. Post it back to our lab free.
Our technicians build your gumshield and deliver it to your door within 7–10 working days.
Prefer a professional impression?
Don't fancy taking your own impression? Tell us where you are and we'll put you in touch with a dental practice near you that works with our lab. They'll take an impression or a quick digital scan, and we'll make your guard from it.
Dental professional? Order through Bridge Dental Laboratory
Clubs & teams
Kit out the whole squad in club colours, with your crest set into every guard. From grassroots juniors to professional first teams — discounted rates on orders of 5 or more.
Athletes rate us
Great service. Quick turnaround, first-class contact with the graphics department to check a colour issue (from my end) and a great fitting training guard. Highly recommended!
I just purchased an extra thick gumshield for boxing and I'm really impressed. I've only used boil and bite gumshields previously and found they were really bulky, making it difficult to breathe — and they fall out easily.
I feel like more people should know about the company — great service and price point, and you get a product that protects your gums, made especially to fit your mouth perfectly.
Why custom?
Custom beats boil-and-bite every time. Take your impression at home with our kit, or have a local dentist take it — either way it’s made in our dental lab.
| Feature | Boil & bite | Through your dentist | Gumshields.comHome impression kit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom fit | |||
| Made in a dental lab | |||
| Price | £5–£15 | Set by your practice | From £52 |
| Comfort & breathing | Poor | Excellent | Excellent |
| Protection | Basic | Maximum | Maximum |
| Impression taken by | You, in hot water | A dental professional | You, with our home kit |
| Fit guarantee | Checked in practice | 100% fit guarantee |
Made in Dorset
Every guard is built by hand by qualified dental technicians at Bridge Dental Laboratory in Christchurch — a family-run lab making mouthguards since 1978. No factories, no generic trays, no shortcuts.
Questions
Can't find what you need? Our lab team is happy to help — including team orders of 5+.
It's simple — the kit comes with clear step-by-step instructions and takes about 60 seconds. No dental experience needed. See our impression guide.
Yes. If you'd rather not take your own, a dentist can take an impression or digital scan and we'll make your gumshield from it. Get in touch and we'll put you in touch with a practice near you that works with our lab — or ask your own dentist to order through Bridge Dental Laboratory.
Every gumshield is covered by our 100% fit guarantee. If you have any problem with the fit, get in touch and our lab team will help.
Impression kit: 1–2 working days. Custom gumshield: 7–10 working days after we receive your impression.
Dental-grade EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) — BPA-free and latex-free. The same standard used in clinical dental practice.
Yes. Choose from plain colours, marbles, nation designs and novelty guards — or design your own.
Yes. Contact us for discounted rates on team orders of 5+ gumshields.
Ready?
Order today and your impression kit ships next working day. Custom gumshield at your door in 10 days or less.
