Light
$230
15 and under, any sport
- Dual-layer construction
- Made for growing players
Gym and weightlifting mouthguards
Made from a 3D scan of your teeth in our Croydon lab, with your bite recorded in the guard. The scan takes under five minutes, so book it around your training.
Which guard for weightlifting
Lifters 16 and over wear Medium: two layers, with your bite recorded in the guard so it sits where your teeth meet when you clench. Juniors 15 and under wear Light.
Medium
Most adult sports$320
16 and over
- Dual layer with bite registration
- Rugby, AFL, soccer, basketball, boxing, BJJ and the gym
Should you wear a mouthguard for weightlifting?
Wear one if you clench your teeth hard on heavy sets. Clenching is why lifters choose one, and no lifting rule requires it.
If you're not sure whether you clench, ask your dentist to look for wear on your teeth at your next check-up.
Clenching under the bar
Many lifters clench their teeth on a heavy rep. A Medium guard is shaped to your scan and has your bite recorded in it, so your teeth close onto a surface made for them.
Do performance mouthpieces work?
Two systematic reviews found no clear effect either way.
- Cichelli and colleagues (International Journal of Dentistry, 2026) reviewed 13 trials with 335 athletes. The results were mixed but mostly neutral. Some studies, including in weightlifting, reported neuromuscular benefits, and custom guards did better in some. The authors concluded that mouthguards may make no significant difference to performance.
- Ferreira and colleagues (2020) reviewed 15 trials and found custom-made guards neither held back nor improved performance against no guard.
If you also spar or fight
If you train a combat sport as well as lifting, match the tier to the harder one. Boxing and BJJ are Medium. MMA, Muay Thai and kickboxing are Heavy ($365): three layers with bite registration.
Tell us every sport you train at the scan and we will make the guard for it.
Grind your teeth at night?
A night guard is a different appliance from a sports mouthguard: thinner, and made to be worn while you sleep. Wear each one for its own job.
A night guard costs $400 when we make it at the same time as your sports mouthguard, from the same scan. The sports guard is priced separately.
In your gym bag
Keep your guard in its vented case, in its own pocket away from sweaty kit and shaker bottles. Rinse it in cold water after each session, brush it with mild soap and let it dry before you zip the case.
Skip toothpaste: it's abrasive, and the scratches it leaves give bacteria somewhere to sit. Leave the bag out of a hot car in summer: heat and hot water can bend a guard.
Scanned at our Croydon clinic
Book a scan at Dental Spot, 7 The Strand, Croydon, where Anthony Adaimy's team has made mouthguards since 2009. Anthony is a dental prosthetist.
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
Will a mouthguard help me lift more?
We make no strength or performance claim. Our lifting guards are two layers, made from a scan of your teeth, with your bite recorded in the guard.
Which tier should a lifter get?
Medium ($320) for lifters 16 and over, and Light ($230) for 15 and under. If you also train MMA, Muay Thai or kickboxing, choose Heavy ($365).
Can I wear a mouthguard in a powerlifting meet?
Yes, under IPF rules, which list mouthpieces among the items that need not be inspected with your personal equipment (Technical Rulebook, effective 1 March 2026). If your meet runs under another federation, check its rules, and practise calling your liftoff with the guard in.
Can I use my sports mouthguard as a night guard?
No, and a night guard won't do for the gym either. A night guard is thinner and made to be worn while you sleep. Ask for one when you book your sports guard scan; we make it for $400 with your sports mouthguard.
Can I claim my mouthguard on my health fund?
Yes. Health fund claimable under item 151. Claim on the spot in our Croydon clinic. Your gap depends on your fund and cover.
How long does a lifting mouthguard take?
7 to 10 working days from your scan, once your design is ready. The scan itself takes under five minutes.
Your guard for the next lift
Design your guard online, then book a scan. Questions first? Call us on (02) 9715 6567.