TMJ, Bite & Headaches Treatment
By balancing your bite, you can prevent a wide range of dental problems.
Common complaints that are related to your bite:
- Headaches
- Stiffness in the jaw
- Sensitive teeth
- Neck or back pain
Far too many patients develop common and some not so common dental problems that can actually develop to such severe levels that more complex dentistry is often required (root canals, extractions, replacing brand new crowns, etc.). We know that many of the conditions mentioned above came about through poor occlusion.
Occlusion refers to the way your teeth meet when you bite together. Optimally, all your teeth should come in contact with one another at about the same time and with equal force. When this does not happen, your occlusion is unbalanced and problems may result.
Some of the problems may include:
- Damaged restorations (crowns, bridges)
- Fractured teeth
- Receding gums or loose teeth
- Pain in the teeth, muscles, and jaw joint
- Nighttime teeth grinding
- Increased headache and neck pain
- Greater tooth wear and sensitivity
How can we help to balance your bite?
A simple bite test is very easy and painless. The bite test will give us digital movies of your occlusion. The digital output will precisely show us which areas of your bite are too early or too forceful. These areas can cause mild to severe ear pain, neck pain, jaw pain and can trigger headaches and migraines. Once a bite pattern is evaluated, we can develop an individualized treatment plan.
How does the bite test work?
We have the T-Scan® Occlusal Analysis System at our practice. The T-Scan is a diagnostic device that allows us to better analyze and adjust your bite (occlusion) and prevent problems. You simply bite down on a thin sensor and the software displays the timing of contacts and levels of force in a dynamic movie. It will show your bite from beginning to end and all that is happening in between. This will allow us to immediately visualize problem areas before you leave the office that day.
Advanced Computer Functional Analysis
Successful diagnosis and treatment of your condition require state-of-the-art technology. We use the only computerized bite test that can accurately and objectively measure your occlusion/bite. Contact us today to see if a bite test is right for you.
