If you prefer to GET a mold made by your local dentist, follow these instructions

NOTE: We do not recommend getting a mold from a dentist; most dental offices do not make the type of mold we require.

1. Find a local dentist and ask them "Can you take an impression of my upper arch so I can send it to a lab for a custom sports mouthguard?"
2. Before they begin, show the dentist our instructions below and ask them “Can you make me EXACTLY what the lab is asking for?” If they can't, go somewhere else!
3. Email us photos of your mold before shipping it to our lab. If we receive a mold that does not meet our requirements, we will not be able to use it.
4. Once we've approved your mold, follow the instructions on the Provide Your Own Teeth Mold page.

If you prefer to get a mold made by your local dentist, follow these instructions

NOTE: We do not recommend getting a mold from a dentist; most dental offices do not make the type of mold we require.

1. Find a local dentist and ask them "Can you take an impression of my upper arch so I can send it to a lab for a custom sports mouthguard?"
2. Before they begin, show the dentist our instructions below and ask them “Can you make me EXACTLY what the lab is asking for?” If they can't, go somewhere else!
3. Email us photos of your mold before shipping it to our lab. If we receive a mold that does not meet our requirements, we will not be able to use it.
4. Once we've approved your mold, follow the instructions on the Provide Your Own Teeth Mold page.

dentist instructions

“Hello Doctor! Below you will find detailed instructions on what our lab requires in order to make the type of High-end sports mouthguard that our customers expect from us. Anything less than what I've listed for you will not suffice. We need the best impression/model you can give us, almost as if you were making a full upper denture for a patient! We prefer a PVS impression that we can pour in our lab, but a stone model will do.”

Jeff Darr - owner, Mouthpiece Guy LLC

IMPRESSION REQUIREMENTS

1. We need more than just the teeth! Impression must extend past distal of 2nd molar and have full vestibule capture w/ borders & frenum attachments.
2. If a PVS impression is taken, Heavy body or Monophase material using a single-step technique is recommended; light body or wash is not required. Dark purple regular set Monophase by Darby is our material of choice!
3. If an Alginate impression is taken, it must be poured right away and a stone model must be sent. Stainless steel, solid rim-lock trays work best.
4. Do not take Mandibular impression or bite registration.

MODEL REQUIREMENTS

1. We need more than just the teeth! Model must extend past distal of 2nd molar and have full vestibule capture w/ borders & frenum attachments.
2. Model must be poured in ortho stone or lab stone with minimal bubbles. Do not use soft white plaster or hard die stone.
3. DO NOT TRIM MODEL! We need a tall, wide base that we can trim down in our lab.
4. Do not create Mandibular model or bite registration.