# Teen Mouthguard Guide
> A good guard protects teeth during sport. Compare stock, boil-and-bite and custom guards. A plain-English guide with practical steps.

## Guides
- [Stock vs Boil-and-Bite](https://mouthguard-for-teen-athletes.futyhyfo.workers.dev/stock-vs-boil-and-bite/): For most teens the real choice in stock vs boil and bite comes down to fit: a stock guard is ready to wear but often loose, while a boil-and-bite guard is.
- [Custom Mouthguards: The Basics](https://mouthguard-for-teen-athletes.futyhyfo.workers.dev/custom-mouthguard/): A custom mouthguard is made from an impression or scan of your teen's own teeth, usually through a dentist, so it can follow the exact shape of the mouth.
- [Mouthguards With Braces](https://mouthguard-for-teen-athletes.futyhyfo.workers.dev/braces-mouthguard/): A braces mouthguard has to fit over brackets and wires without pressing on them or rubbing the cheeks and lips, and a regular off-the-shelf guard often cannot.
- [Cleaning a Mouthguard](https://mouthguard-for-teen-athletes.futyhyfo.workers.dev/cleaning-a-mouthguard/): Cleaning a mouthguard takes about a minute after each use: rinse it, brush it gently with a soft toothbrush and mild soap, let it dry fully, and keep it in a.
- [Replacing a Mouthguard](https://mouthguard-for-teen-athletes.futyhyfo.workers.dev/replacing-mouthguards/): Replacing mouthguards is a routine part of teen sports because teeth, jaws and braces change while the guard wears down.

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