Custom Mouth Guards in Hutchinson, KS

Built for Your Mouth. Not a Drawer.

Maybe your jaw has been aching in the mornings. Maybe your dentist pointed out some wear on your teeth that you hadn't noticed. Maybe you've been grinding for years and you already know it — you just haven't done anything about it yet. Whatever brought you here, you're asking the right question.

A custom mouth guard isn't complicated, but it does make a real difference. The kind you find at a drugstore is made for an average mouth that doesn't exist. It shifts around, feels bulky, and most people stop wearing it within a week. A custom guard is different — it's made from a precise digital scan of your teeth, so it fits the way it's supposed to and stays put through the night.

Here's what the process looks like at Cornerstone: We start with a conversation. We want to understand what you're experiencing — jaw soreness, headaches, a tooth that's become sensitive, a partner who's losing sleep. Then we take a digital scan of your teeth. No messy impressions, no gagging on trays. The scan takes a few minutes and gives us an accurate model we use to create a guard that fits your bite precisely.

From there, your guard is fabricated and you come back for a quick fit check. We make sure it seats the way it should and that you're comfortable wearing it. If anything needs adjusting, we handle it on the spot.

A few things worth knowing: The appointment is straightforward and takes less time than most people expect. A custom guard costs more than a store-bought one — but it also lasts significantly longer and actually gets worn. And if clenching or grinding is connected to stress, sleep issues, or jaw alignment, we'll talk through what we're seeing and whether anything else is worth addressing.

If you've been putting this off, or you're not sure whether you actually need one, that's a fine place to start. Come in, tell us what's going on, and we'll give you a straight answer.