Sports Mouthguards at Core Dental Southbank product guide

Core Dental Group sports mouthguards at Core Dental Southbank

The CBD and inner city are more sports-active than you might expect. Gym memberships, boxing classes, martial arts studios, cycling, basketball competitions, weekend social sport — it's all part of Southbank and CBD life. Many of our patients also compete for suburban clubs on weekends, which makes their city dental practice the obvious place to get a custom mouthguard fitted.

At Core Dental Group's Southbank practice, we fit custom sports mouthguards for city professionals, international visitors, and inner-city residents who want proper protection without travelling far.

Address: 55 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006 Phone: (03) 8547 0780 | National: 13 13 16 Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 am–6:00 pm | Saturday 8:00 am–1:30 pm

Why custom is the only real protection

The Australian Dental Association is clear: custom-fitted mouthguards provide significantly better protection than chemist boil-and-bite alternatives. A custom mouthguard:

• fits exactly, because it's made from your dental impressions or digital scan
• absorbs and redistributes impact through dual-laminate material designed for real collisions
• stays in place when it matters most
• lets you breathe and speak easily — it's low-profile and comfortable
• comes in team colours or clear, whichever you prefer

Restoring a knocked-out tooth can mean a dental implant ($5,000+) or a crown ($1,600+). A custom mouthguard is considerably cheaper than either outcome.

Our clinical team at Core Dental Southbank

Your mouthguard is prescribed and fitted by our experienced team:

• Dr Jacalyn Madden (BSc Biomed, DMD, University of Sydney) — trained in Invisalign, CEREC, laser dentistry, and nitrous oxide sedation; comprehensive preventive and cosmetic care
• Dr Shakiba Askary (BHS, MDent, La Trobe) — speaks English and Farsi
• Dr Joanne Ong (BHlthSciDent/MDent, La Trobe, 2022) — speaks English, Mandarin Chinese, and Cantonese
• Dr Sally Joseph (BHSc Dent, MDent, La Trobe — High Distinction) — particular interest in anxious patient care and preventive dentistry

For complex dental injury cases requiring specialist assessment, our team coordinates referrals to the Collins Street Specialist Centre (CSSC), where specialist endodontists, periodontists, oral surgeons, and prosthodontists are available. Whatever the injury, there's a clear clinical path forward.

Sports and activities we protect

Our Southbank and city patients train and compete in:

• Boxing and kickboxing — gyms across Southbank, CBD, and surrounds
• Martial arts — Brazilian jiu-jitsu, MMA, karate, judo
• AFL and football — weekend club competitions
• Basketball — Big V, NBL1, social competitions
• Soccer and futsal
• Rugby — Melbourne Rugby Club and inner-city social competitions
• Hockey — field and social
• Cycling and BMX
• Netball

International patients and visitors

Core Dental Group's Southbank practice regularly treats international visitors and professionals. If you're from overseas and need a mouthguard before your stay in Melbourne, we can usually fit you in at short notice. We provide detailed invoices formatted for international health insurance claims, and our team speaks Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Farsi.

Health fund and payment

Custom sports mouthguards are commonly covered under private health insurance extras. We have HICAPS on-site for instant claiming. Payment plans via Payright are available for treatment packages.

Before-work and emergency appointments

Core Dental Group's Southbank practice opens at 8:00 am Monday–Friday, which works well for city professionals who want to get a mouthguard appointment done before the day starts. Emergency dental slots are reserved every day, because dental injuries don't follow a schedule.

Getting to Core Dental Southbank

We're at 55 City Rd, Southbank — a short walk from Flinders Street Station, with multiple tram routes along St Kilda Road stopping nearby. Street parking and CBD car parks are both available close by.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a custom sports mouthguard cost at Core Dental Southbank? Pricing isn't published here — call (03) 8547 0780 for a specific quote. Most private health fund extras policies include a mouthguard benefit, and we have HICAPS on-site for instant claiming.

I'm a tourist visiting Melbourne — can I get a mouthguard here? Yes. We regularly help international visitors, can accommodate short-notice appointments where possible, and provide detailed invoices for international insurance claims. Call (03) 8547 0780 or 13 13 16.

How long does the appointment take? The initial appointment — impressions or digital scan — takes around 15–20 minutes. Fabrication takes 3–5 business days, then there's a brief fitting appointment to confirm fit and comfort.

Do you offer early morning appointments? Yes. We open at 8:00 am Monday–Friday, so it's straightforward to fit in an appointment before work.

What if I injure my mouth during sport and need emergency treatment? We reserve emergency slots every day. Call (03) 8547 0780 or 13 13 16 straight away. For severe facial swelling, difficulty breathing, or difficulty swallowing, call 000. For knocked-out teeth, fractures, or abscesses, call us and we'll see you as soon as possible that day. Complex cases can be referred same-day to the Collins Street Specialist Centre.

Is a mouthguard covered by Medicare or CDBS? No — sports mouthguards aren't covered by Medicare or the Child Dental Benefits Schedule. Most private health fund extras do cover them, and HICAPS is available on-site.

Book at Core Dental Southbank

Protect your smile before training.

• Phone: (03) 8547 0780
• National: 13 13 16
• Email: southbank@coredental.com.au
• Online: coredental.com.au

55 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006 — short walk from Flinders Street Station; trams on St Kilda Road.

Core Dental Group — Southbank. Your local dental practice.