Light
$230
15 and under, any sport
- Dual-layer construction
- Made for growing players
AFL and footy mouthguards
Custom footy mouthguards for AFL juniors and seniors, made from a 3D scan of your teeth in our Croydon lab and ready 7 to 10 working days after your scan and design. Each guard can carry the player's name and guernsey number in club colours.
Which guard for AFL
Players 16 and over wear Medium ($320): two layers, with your bite recorded in the guard. Juniors 15 and under wear Light ($230): two layers, made to their scan. A boil-and-bite from a sports store or chemist costs less, and the AFL says one is "certainly preferable to using no mouthguard". We make ours from a 3D scan of your teeth, so there's nothing to boil.
Medium
Most adult sports$320
16 and over
- Dual layer with bite registration
- Rugby, AFL, soccer, basketball, boxing, BJJ and the gym
Do you have to wear a mouthguard in AFL?
No, the AFL doesn't make one compulsory, but it "strongly recommends that players wear mouthguards during all contact training and match play". It adds that custom-fitted guards "offer the best protection and usually a greater level of comfort".
The AFL's National Community Football Policy 2026 says custom-made mouthguards "should be used by all Players" (section 16), and AFL Sydney applies that policy to its junior competitions (rule 15.3.4).
Some junior clubs make it a rule. Inner West Magpies junior AFL lists a mouthguard as required kit from under 8s. Check your club's rules before the season, and plan on wearing the guard at training as well as in games.
Mouthguards for junior footy
Start when your child starts club footy. The Australian Dental Association's 2022 guidelines recommend a custom-made mouthguard "as soon as children start participating in organised contact sport".
Juniors 15 and under get our Light guard, made to their own scan. As adult teeth come through, a junior's mouth changes between seasons, and a guard made to last season's scan can stop matching it. We recommend a new guard every year for players under 18.
AFL Sydney Juniors registrations open in November, training starts in late February and round 1 falls in mid-April. Book the scan in early February and the guard is ready for the first training.
Do AFL players wear mouthguards?
Not all of them. The AFL recommends a mouthguard without requiring one, so each player decides, and across contact sport the Australian Dental Association NSW says only 36% of Australians wear one.
In 2024, every AFL and AFLW player had the option of a HitIQ smart mouthguard, which records head impacts; the AFL notes these need charging and are "bulkier than standard custom fitted mouthguards".
Your club, one scan day
We bring the scanner to your club, and each player's scan takes under five minutes. A scan day needs 30 players in Sydney or 50 interstate, paid before the visit, with 2 to 3 weeks' notice, so book in February or early March for round 1.
Names and numbers are included in the price, and a club logo adds $20.
Between quarters
Put the guard in its case at the breaks and after the game, not in your sock. At home, rinse it in cold water, brush it with mild soap and let it dry in the vented case. Skip toothpaste, which scratches the surface where bacteria can sit, and keep the guard away from hot water and hot cars, which can bend it.
If it goes missing, call us: we keep your scan on file, so a replacement doesn't need a new scan unless growing teeth have changed shape.
Made in our Croydon lab
Every footy guard starts with a 3D scan of the player's teeth, at our Croydon clinic or on a scan day at your club, and we make it in our lab inside Dental Spot, 7 The Strand, Croydon. Anthony Adaimy and his team have made mouthguards since 2009.
Where to get scanned
Croydon clinic
Inside Dental Spot at 7 The Strand, by appointment. The scan takes under five minutes.
Book a scan
Club scan day
We bring the scanner to clubs and schools with 30 or more players in Sydney, or 50 interstate. Prepaid, with an itemised receipt to claim.
Club scan days
Interstate
A dentist near you takes the scan and sends it to us, and we post your guard. Your dentist may charge for the scan.
Contact us first
Questions
Why do AFL players take their mouthguard out?
Players say they take it out to get their breath back after a hard run, to settle before a set shot, or out of habit. The AFL's advice is to wear one through all contact training and match play.
Is a footy mouthguard different for AFL and rugby league?
No. We make the same tiers for both codes: Medium for players 16 and over and Light for 15 and under. In Sydney, footy often means rugby league, and our rugby league page covers that code's rules.
Can a player with braces wear one?
For juniors in braces, we generally recommend a Light guard once their teeth are aligned. While teeth are still moving, we recommend waiting. Call us before you book, and we'll plan the timing with you and your orthodontist or dentist.
Can I claim it on my health fund?
Yes. You can claim it on your health fund under item 151, on the spot in our Croydon clinic. Your gap depends on your fund and cover.
How long does a footy mouthguard take?
7 to 10 working days from your scan, once your design is ready. Tell us your first game date when you book.
Your footy guard for round one
Design your guard online, then book a scan. Questions first? Call us on (02) 9715 6567.