Dental services

Get a free mouthguard for your child

A mouthguard can help prevent damage or loss of teeth and broken jaws when playing a contact sport.

It should be worn during training and while playing.

A custom-made mouthguard is recommended because it is designed to fit your mouth, providing better protection.

Your child can get a custom-mouthguard from a private dentist or from Oral Health Services.

Eligibility

To qualify for a free mouthguard, your child must have:

  • a medicare card
  • a recent oral health examination and any dental decay treated
  • 4 upper front fully grown permanent teeth
  • a letter from their sports coach or registration receipt from a sporting club.

Oral Health Services provides a maximum of 2 mouthguards per child.

If your child does not quality, you can use a store bought self-moulding mouthguard or make an appointment with a private dental clinic.

Make an appointment

Make an appointment with Oral Health Services, call Darwin, Katherine and Gove 08 8922 6466 or Alice Springs 08 8951 6713.

At your appointment a mold of your child's teeth will be taken and sent to a laboratory.

The mouthguard will be ready for collection in a couple of weeks.

You can purchase store bought varieties to use in between fittings.

If your child has braces, appliances or any upcoming orthodontic treatment, talk to your orthodontist about mouthguard options.

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