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Is it possible that a dentist can custom make a mouthguard for me for basketball?
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Yes: It's done all the time, and they fit better than the boil and bite drugstore kind.
Answered 3/9/2014
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Yes: Yes..See your dentist..Will take impression and help fabricate custome fitted mouth guard.
Answered 3/9/2014
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DEFINITELY: Yes and it will probably fit better and protect the mouth and teeth more effectively.
Answered 3/9/2014
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