From Impression to Perfection:
The Sentinel Tru-Fit Process
At Sentinel Mouthguards, we're committed to delivering the highest quality custom mouthguards. Our Tru-Fit process involves a series of precise steps to ensure your guard fits perfectly and provides optimal protection.
Capture Your Smile
Capture Your Smile
Send Your Dental Impression or Scan
A clear and accurate dental impression is essential for creating your custom-fit mouthguard. Choose the option that's most convenient for you:
- Use Our Impression Kit (Recommended)
- Follow the simple steps in our impression guide to create a precise mold of your teeth.
- We'll provide everything you need, including a reusable impression tray, putty and free shipping.
- Send Your Digital Scan
- If you have a recent digital scan from your dentist, you can send it directly to us.
- Ensure the scan is high-quality and captures your teeth from multiple angles.
Creating Your Custom Fit
Creating Your Custom Fit
3D Digital Modeling
Once we receive your dental impression, our state-of-the-art technology scans it to create a highly accurate 3D digital model of your teeth. This advanced process ensures that your custom mouthguard is perfectly tailored to your unique bite and jaw structure.
Benefits of 3D Digital Modeling:
- Precision: Ensures a perfect fit for maximum comfort and protection.
- Customization: Allows for precise adjustments to accommodate specific needs or preferences.
- Efficiency: Streamlines the manufacturing process, resulting in faster turnaround times.
Tailoring Your Mouthguard
Tailoring Your Mouthguard
The Design Process
Our skilled technicians utilize advanced 3D modeling software to create a highly customized mouthguard design. By analyzing your digital dental impression, we meticulously adjust the model to ensure a perfect fit, optimal comfort, and superior protection.
Key Design Considerations:
- Bite Alignment: We carefully analyze your bite to ensure proper occlusion and prevent jaw strain.
- Tooth Contours: Allows for precise adjustments to accommodate specific needs or preferences.
- Customization Options: Choose from various thickness options, colors, and designs to personalize your mouthguard.
Precision Manufacturing
Precision Manufacturing
Our Manufacturing Process
Once your 3D model is ready, we use the Drufomat Scan machine to thermoform a custom mouthguard. This process involves applying high heat and pressure to mold a durable, protective material over your teeth model, ensuring a precise fit.
Benefits of Traditional Thermoforming:
- Precision: The high heat and pressure guarantee a snug fit tailored to your teeth and bite.
- Durability: The thermoforming process creates a strong, long-lasting mouthguard designed for maximum protection.
- Customization: Allows for tailored adjustments to meet your specific comfort and protection needs.
Finishing Touches
Finishing Touches
The Meticulous Cutting, Shaping, and Polishing Process
After thermoforming, your mouthguard goes through a meticulous cutting, shaping, and polishing process. We carefully trim any excess material, shape the edges for a comfortable fit, and polish the surface to ensure a smooth finish that’s gentle on your mouth.
Benefits of Our Finishing Process:
- Precision Fit: Custom trimming and shaping ensure the mouthguard fits your teeth perfectly.
- Comfort: Polished edges provide a smooth, irritation-free fit for lasting comfort.
- Durability: The finishing process enhances the strength and longevity of your mouthguard, giving you reliable protection.
Quality Assurance
Quality Assurance
Ensuring Perfection
Our dedicated quality control team meticulously inspects each mouthguard to ensure it meets our stringent standards. We carefully examine the fit, alignment, and overall finish to guarantee a product that exceeds your expectations.
Key Quality Checks:
- Alignment: Verifying that the mouthguard aligns perfectly with your teeth.
- Fit: Ensuring a comfortable and secure fit without any gaps or pressure points.
- Finish: Checking for any defects, rough edges, or imperfections.
Putting the Finishing Touches
Putting the Finishing Touches
Preparing Your Mouthguard
Our skilled technicians carefully inspect each mouthguard for any minor adjustments or imperfections. We may polish the edges or make subtle changes to ensure a perfect fit and optimal comfort.
Final Cleaning
To ensure your mouthguard is pristine before shipping, we undergo a thorough cleaning process. This includes removing any residual materials and polishing the surface for a smooth finish.
Quality Control
Our rigorous quality control standards guarantee that your mouthguard meets the highest standards of excellence before it reaches your doorstep.
Safe and Secure Delivery
Safe and Secure Delivery
Packaging and Shipping
Your custom mouthguard is carefully packaged using high-quality materials to ensure it arrives in pristine condition. We partner with reliable shipping carriers to provide fast and efficient delivery.
Shipping Options:
- Standard Shipping (Free): - Estimated delivery time [time frame]
- Expedited Shipping: Estimated delivery time [time frame] (Additional cost: [amount])
Tracking
You'll receive a tracking number via email so you can monitor your order's progress.