Experience Unmatched Personalized Protection

• Your Smile, Digitally Mastered:  We start by taking a high-precision 3D scan of your mouth, a quick process that only takes between 90 seconds to 2 minutes.
• Tailored Designing: Your scan is then transformed using our patented software into a custom-fit gumshield 3D print file.
• Precision Printing: Your gumshield is then printed on our advanced 3D printers.
• Quality Material: We use our exclusive, high-grade 3D plastic filament to ensure your gumshield is a perfect fit while offering maximum protection.

• Individuals: Secure your appointment easily by visiting our reservation page here.
• Clubs/Schools in Republic & Northern Ireland: Reach out to the Impact Team directly at +353(0)85 254 4644 or via email at orders@impactgumshields.com.
• Clubs/Schools in the United Kingdom: Please contact Bruce through orders@impactgumshields.com.

Alternatively, for any queries, complete the contact form on our website. We will try to respond within 24 hours.

From the date of your scan, it will be 7-10 working days (depending on seasonal demand) before your gumshield will be ready.

Individuals – For a small additional fee (€5) we can post your gumshield to you

School/Clubs – Your gumshields will be posted back to one pre-agreed location

In order to understand why a custom fit gumshield is the best form of oral protection, we need to compare them against the other types gumshields on the market stock and boil & bite gumshields

STOCK GUMSHIELDS

• Are preformed and come ready to wear
• They are inexpensive and can generally be purchased in sports shops
• Little can be done to adjust their fit, they are bulky, can make breathing and talking difficult, and they provide limited protection
• Dentists do not recommend their use

BOIL & BITE

• Bought in sporting stores and are relatively inexpensive
• Formed on the teeth with the use of finger, tongues and biting (hence the name)
• Protection is decreased if bitten too hard while forming
• Biting in to a single layer Boil & Bite does not offer total teeth coverage which results in inadequate protection
• Does not create a vacuum fit when formed so it is lose fitting and will fall out when a player speaks or opens his mouth (which usually means it ends up in a player’s pocket or sock!!)
• Biting into a one size fits all boil & bite can distort the guard and interfere with the tongue which results in restricted breathing

CUSTOM FIT GUMSHIELDS

• Are designed and based on a person’s individual dental scan
• They offer the best protection against dental and oral injury
• They offer a more secure and comfortable fit
• They do not affect a player’s performance i.e. breathing and speech are unaffected when playing
• The American, British and Irish Dental Association recommends wearing a custom fit gumshield to protect against dental injuries, mouth lacerations and fractures to the upper and lower jaws
• The American Dental Association also states that wearing a custom fit gumshield reduces the chance of dental injury by at least 50%

• • Precision Engineered: Each gumshield begins with a comprehensive 3D scan of your mouth for a custom-fit creation.
  • Ultra-Fine Print Accuracy: Utilizing our patented software and specialized 3D printing filament, we attain extraordinary precision of up to 100 microns, comparable to the thickness of a human hair, for a seamless fit.
  • Custom-Made Filament: Our exclusively developed 3D printing material is tailored for gumshields, ensuring the highest degree of protection.
  • Enhanced Protection: Our gumshields are proven by independent tests to offer at least 20% greater impact absorption than other custom-fit options available today.
  • Personalized Aesthetics: Select from ten colours to make your gumshield as unique as your game.

  Enjoy superior safety coupled with personal style!

Our gumshields are made from our unique plastic that we have developed over the past 3 years. The plastic was developed with the sole purpose of offering maximum protection and comfort for anyone who wears our gumshields. The plastic has also been independently tested by AIT (Athlone Institute of Technology) CSID and the test results show that it’s free of toxins and carcinogens.

AIT (Athlone Institute of Technology) CSID in accordance with the American Dental Association standards carried out impact absorption testing on our 3D printed gumshield versus other suppliers of custom fit gumshields. The results  showed  that our gumshield had a minimum of 16% more Impact absorption versus other leading suppliers and went as high as 27% in some cases.

Definitely not! They are ill-fitting, don’t stay in the mouth and offer little to no protection for athletes who where them.  The clear recommendation of the American, British and Irish Dental Association, is that only custom fitting gumshields should be worn.

This varies according to many factors, e.g. growth, usage etc. Normally a growing child would require a new gumshield once a year. Although the teeth and bones may be growing, the gumshields are flexible and can accommodate some movement. Older children and adults may not grow, but the gumshields will wear down with use and should be checked annually.

We recommend using gumshield cleaning tablets. These are available to purchase from us at our Blackrock Store or you can buy them online here.

As soon as a child has an adult tooth appearing they should be wearing a custom fit gumshield. The average cost of a lost adult tooth over a lifetime is €4,000/£3,500 – €16,000/£14,000.

We have created a custom fit gumshield for children as young as 5 but normally we start making gumshields from age 7 and upward

No problem. Our technicians automatically check the 3D models for teeth which are yet to erupt and create extra space for the new teeth to erupt in the gumshield file that we print for them.

You can choose from one of the following colours:

• White
• Black
• Grey
• Blue
• Light Blue
• Red
• Green
• Yellow
• Purple
• Pink
• Orange

If you have gotten a scan from us before then the cost of a replacement gumshield starts from just €49/£49 excluding P&P. Please note you can only avail of this offer if we are using your previous scan to produce the gumshield

In the event of a cancellation, your payment will be refunded to the same card you purchased with, minus a €/£5 processing fee.