While Ireland may sadly be out of the Rugby World Cup 2015, that doesn’t mean the rugby-fever has stopped! In fact, there are still plenty of children running around a pitch with the hopes of becoming the next Paul O’Connell or Brian O’Driscoll.
And while it is great to see young kids playing a team sport, it is important that they are safe and protected at all times, particularly their teeth – which are forever changing and growing at this young age. The huge range of gum shields on the market can be a little overwhelming for parents however, who have no idea what to look for and what they actually do.
A mouth guard is there to protect both you and your child from injury without affecting breathing or feeling uncomfortable – which is exactly what Impact Gumshields do, minus the hassle of having to go to the dentist. Alternatively to club visits, which are ideal for groups, clients further afield can purchase the gumshield online and receive their own home impression kit to send back and create their own custom fit.
Co-founders of Impact Gumshields, the company at the forefront of dental protection in Ireland and beyond, are Irish Entrepreneurs James Murphy and Gary Brown. Having grown up immersed in sport, Gary played professional rugby for Leinster and James carved a hugely successful career in sports marketing this is a match made in dental heaven!
Not happy with the quality of store bought boil and bite guards or the expense of going to a dentist for one, they wanted to revolutionise gumshields and the industry as we know it.
Impact Gumshields are created at a fully functional lab using individual’s dental impressions and the impact team record each individual impressions for multiple fittings, as they did for the Munster Rugby Squad.
Brand Ambassador Ian Madigan, Robbie Henshaw, Rob Kearney, Jamie Heaslip, Cian Healy, Dave Kearney as well as Craig Gilroy rely on Impact’s incredible protection, comfort and custom fit in one of the toughest sports around – so you can be safe in the knowledge that your kids are properly protected.
Impact Gumshields can be purchased either directly through their website with an online home impression pack included, or school and club visits can be arranged with the Impact dental team to do multiple fittings.
Prices start at €55 for a custom fit mouth guard, and delivery is available all over Ireland and the UK.
