Mouth Guards
Mouth Guards protect teeth from injury and wear
Our Calgary dentists and Cochrane dentists provide a wide range of treatments, including custom Sport Guards, Night Guards and Snore Guards tailored to individual needs.
Typically, the term mouth guards refers to protective appliances used for sports such as hockey, basketball, soccer and other contact sports (including wrestling, jiu-jitsu, karate, kickboxing and similar activities) to help prevent dental injuries and reduce the risk of concussions.
Alberta Dental Fee Guide Followed!
What are Mouth Guards?
Mouth Guards are Removable Appliances
Mouth Guards are appliances that you wear over your teeth to provide a cover intended to protect or aid in function. At Harvest Dental Care, mouth guards are custom made to fit your teeth for comfort. We can take a digital scan of your mouth instead of goopy impression trays. A digital scanner for digital impressions is particulary beneficial for those who have a gag reflex.
Prevention of Tooth Damange
Mouth Guards also know as Sports Guards, reduce injury caused by tooth-on-tooth contacts. They reduce the risk of tooth chipping and fracturing. We offer different variants to mouth guards depending on the type of activity that you are intending to play.
Mouth Guard Customization
One size does not fit all. We offer chairside customization to modify and refinish mouth guards with our in-clinic lab. For those who have gag reflexes and find it difficult to use a standard mouth guard, we can customize your appliance for you by reducing extensions and coverage for best comfort. We know what fits best for our patients!
Types of Mouth Guards
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Sport Guards
Sport guards are pliable appliances worn on either the upper or lower teeth (usually upper for contact sports). They provide some protection from direct impacts but more importantly prevent tooth-to-tooth collisions.
These are important for use in football, hockey, martial arts, basketball, soccer and many other contact and non-contact sports.
We use branded, quality material, sport guards provided by Pro-Form®.
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Night Guards
This useful for those who clench or grind their teeth when they sleep. These fit on either you upper or lower teeth. There are two types:
Conventional Night Guards are custom fit appliances best able to withstand forces of biting and can be made with or without metal retention clasps.
Temporary Night Guards are custom fit, pliable appliances that resemble sport guards. We can make these within 1-2 clinic days.
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Snore Guards
Snore guards are removable appliances are designed to improve air flow by moving the lower jaw slightly forward. This improved air flow reduces air way restrictions and helps to reduce snoring sounds.
These appliances differ from Sport Guards and Night Guards by fitting on both the upper and lower teeth. We make custom-fitted patented EMA snore guards.
Some insurances will provide coverage for this when prescribed by a medical doctor. Contact our Reception Desk for more information regarding insurance coverage and snore guards.
Mouth Guard Costs in 2026
Understand the costs of the mouth guards (this does not include lab fees). We follow the current Alberta Dental Fee Guide. We can always do a Pre-Determination of Insurance Benefits to see what is covered under your Health Benefit Plan. Learn more: Dental Insurance, The Alberta Dental Fee Guide.
| Code | Treatment Description | 2026 Alberta Dental Fees | 2026 Harvest Dental Fees |
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| 14502 | Sport Guard (Pro-Form®) (Custom-fit) |
$120.70 + Lab Fee | $120.70 + $29.30 |
| 14502 | Night Guard, Custom-fit (Soft Night Guard, Temporary) |
$120.70 + Lab Fee | $120.70 + $49.30 |
| 14611 or 14612 | Night Guard, Custom-fit (Thermoflex, Dualflex, Dual Laminate) |
$543.90 + Lab Fee | $543.90 + $200.00 |
| 14901 | Snore Guard, Custom-fit (Dual Arch, Mandibular advancement) |
$883.23 + Lab Fee | $883.23 + $350.00 |
Questions? We have answers!
Why Choose us for Mouth Guards?
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Digital Scan
We’ve invested in digital scanning technology with an iTero Digital Mouth Scanner.
Don’t like goopy dental impression trays? Do you have a gag reflex? We can use this scanner to take a digital scan of your mouth (the scanner takes thousands of images every second) and generates a digital 3D model of your mouth, which we can 3D print in our clinic. -
Selection
Every patient and every mouth is unique. We can make recommendations regarding the right mouth guard or sport guard for you.
We offer a variety of mouth guards at Harvest Dental Care. We can customize depending on what you need. Sometimes a strap is needed (for football helmets) or professional reinforcement (for kick boxing and mixed martial arts).
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Custom-made Fit
We just don’t hand you the mouth guard. We try it in the clinic with a doctor to make sure that you are happy with the final product.
Chair side adjustments get the perfect fit made for your mouth. We can adjust extensions and coverage of your mouth guard right in our clinic so that you use your mouth guard and focus on the activity you are playing.
Preventative Dental Care
Avoid tooth loss, root canals, fillings and other restorative dentistry with routine maintenance including dental cleanings and check-ups.
Solve Small Dental Problems
In many cases, we can preseve tooth structure and prevent tooth loss by addressing problems when they are smaller. Even some fillings can be done without dental freezing if they are in the enamel surface of the tooth. Our conservative dentists will sometimes do a “watch” or “observe” to see if changes are occuring before recommending treatment.
Goals for Our Patients
Our goal for every patients once they receive dental treatment is to become a “Recare Patient” where the only annual needs you have during a year is a cleaning and check-up. Our dentists and hygienists will recommend preventative approaches so that you need as little dentistry as possible.
Smile Design
If your teeth are healthy, we can help improve the cosmetic apperance of teeth for a more youthful and vibrant look!