WHAT IS DENTAL OCCLUSION
Dental occlusion is another name for the way your teeth meet when your jaws bite together.
What is TMJ?
TMJ stands for the jaw joint connecting the lower jaw to the base of the skull. This joint is called the Temporomandibular Joint.
Cushioning these bones is a cartilage.
Jaw joint or TMJ problems is a common condition that causes clicking, popping of the jaw joint, pain over the joint
that spreads into the face and sore and painful jaw muscles. Headaches and migraines as well as pain or ringing in
the ears can also be symptoms. Sometimes people wake up with a stiff jaw and experience difficulty in opening.TMJ syndrome is also associated with neck and shoulder pain.
The way the teeth bite together is called Dental Occlusion. Please click on this link.
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Jaw joint problems can be caused if the teeth don't fit together properly. This produces increased work for the
muscles resulting in tender muscles and pain.
Other signs of this syndrome are worn and cracked teeth, broken fillings, ridging of the inside of the cheeks and
ridging of the sides of the tongue. Teeth sometimes even work loose !
As the implications of ignoring these issues can be so severe, it is best to have your teeth and dental occlusion examined carefully.
Other factors involved include clenching or grinding of the teeth which mainly occurs during the night and people suffering from this condition are often completely unaware of this.
At The Cullen Dental Practice we use T-scan and JVA analysis to help determine the level of care required. Our aim
is to reduce the underlying causes and provide relief.
To relieve symptoms and allow the jaw to function correctly we may recommend that a night-guard is worn.Please click on this link.
To resolve the symptoms of TMJ syndrome we may need to change the shape of some teeth, replace missing teeth
with a denture or implants or even move teeth.
Stress is also linked, and stress relieving excercises are encouraged. A soft diet is recommended. Muscle massage
and warm moist heat will help relieve pain. Long term use of painkillers and muscle relaxants is to be avoided but
may be needed in the short term.
Flattened, worn teeth
Abfractions — Teeth chipped at the gumline causing notches or groove
Cracks in teeth — These can be very difficult to see with the naked eye. To help demonstrate we can
transilluminate.
Broken teeth, fillings and crowns
Continual sensitivity of your teeth to temperature change.
Toothache with no apparent cause.
If you think you have any of these problems, contact us.
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