*Mouthguard poster competition now open*

Dental Trauma UK is excited to invite Dental Technology students to take part in a creative and impactful competition led by Dr Karaganeva. We would like an engaging and informative poster that promotes the importance of mouthguards in sport and could help raise awareness and prevent dental injuries in children and adults across the UK. 

Prize:             £100 for the best poster design!
Closing date: 14th June 2026

Submit your poster to info@dentaltrauma.co.uk & R.Karaganeva@greatermanchester.ac.uk.

Please include your full name, institution, course name and year of study.

For more information click here. To ddownload the advertising poster, click here.

Mouthguards

Our general advice is that anyone engaged in sports should adopt a "No mouthguard no play" policy.

For best protection, a well fitting mouthguard made by a dentist from models of your teeth, should be worn.

Mouthguards are made of a rubber material and fit over your teeth and gums and there are 3 main types:

Custom fitted

• These offer the best comfort, fit and protection
• They are more expensive than the other types
• they are made by a dental technicain to an exact mould taken by your dentist
• They may be made in various colours with pictures and writing in some designs
• In growing children these may need to be replaced regularly

 Non-mouldable

• These do not provide enough protection
• They are a cheap alternative to custom made mouthguard if wearing braces until brace treatment finished
• They are usually larger than boil and bite types to allow for different jaw sizes
• They are used straight from the packet and do not require moulding

Boil & bite

• These are NOT recommended as they do not provide enough protection
• Standard types are sold in sports shops and on the internet
• They must be placed in hot water to make soft then moulded to your mouth
• They represent many different styles ranging in price

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