PROTECTION
A custom-made plastic tray placed on teeth serving various purposes
Research has shown that athletes who don’t use a sports splint are 60 times more likely to get their teeth fractured. On the other hand, 1 out of 3 athletic children will fracture their teeth at least once in their life.

It is an arch-shaped plastic tray that is placed on the teeth and covers them completely or partially. Its use is mostly protective, except home whitening trays or invisible orthodontic trays.
Sports splint
Sports splint is used from athletes and young children in order to protect their teeth from fractures connected to sports activities. It is necessary in sports that demand great physical contact, such as in martial arts, wrestling, football and basketball, and optional in sports that there is no immediate contact with the opponent but other injuries are possible, such as a fall, for example in skating, instrumental gymnastics etc. Sports splint is available in a variety of colors and designs in order for you to personally customize it. You can also print your team’s logo or even choose the sprint’s transparency in order to be less distinct. Keep in mind that the sport splints that you can get from Smiles Dental Clinic are superior from the common commercial splints due to their personalized construction, resulting in excellent fit and greater protection because there are no gaps. Another advantage about the splints in Smiles Dental Clinic, in comparison to the commercial ones, is that they are combined with a hard material on the outside for impact resistance and a softer material on the inside for vibration absorption. Finally, they don’t lose their shape and form easily unless they are kept at high temperatures for a very long time.
Bruxism splint
Patients with temporomandibular dysfunction, pains in the dentoalveolar system (in front of the ear) or teeth grinding while asleep, will be relieved using a bruxism splint while protecting their teeth from fractures and damage. Manufactured from a hard plastic, bruxism splint is placed on the upper jaw and gradually moves to the ideal position of relaxation. Except from temporomandibular relief, bruxism splint improves breathing, relieves from neck and shoulder pain, reduces headaches, discomfort, teeth grinding sounds and sometimes snoring. Fabrication of bruxism splint requires only 2 appointments in the Smiles Dental Clinic. Regular appointments are also scheduled to recheck if the bruxism splint is adjusting in the new conditions that are created in the mouth.
Home whitening trays
They are used to hold the bleaching gel on the teeth, making them the simplest trays to be manufactured. They are custom made for the upper and lower jaw and then used for teeth whitening at home, following the dentist’s guidelines. Home whitening trays may cost more, in comparison to in-office teeth whitening with LED at the Clinic, because of their manufacturing costs, but in the long run they are a value for money choice because they can be reused reducing the overall cost of maintaining the white color of your teeth.
Clear Aligner
Clear Aligners is the most modern system of Invisible Orthodontics. Custom-made invisible orthodontic trays that are digitally designed move teeth to the desired positions in a few months. The trays change every 3 to 4 weeks and teeth move and straighten gradually. In lighter cases, 2-3 trays may be needed in order to complete the treatment, while more complex cases may need up to 12-15 trays. Their transparency upgrades them aesthetically and friends and colleagues barely realize anything, making Clear Aligners ideal for adults.
Essix Retainer
The Essix Appliance is used to maintain the results after an orthodontic therapy or to simply prevent undesirable movement of the teeth. Upper and lower jaw retainers are most often Essix Appliances – clear plastic shells that cover the teeth like an invisible “second skin”. In some cases an Essix Retainer is placed over a fixed retainer to ensure maximum hold. Essix Retainers may last from 6 months to a few years, and it is advised to renew it after 12 months of daily use.