Occlusion describes how our teeth fit together and how we chew or function. Your clinical exam includes and evalution of your teeth and the associated jaw muscles and joints.
Healthy biting patterns result in minimal tooth wear, teeth that are stable and pain free jaw muscles and joints.
Bite problems can result in chipped or worn teeth, loose teeth or painful jaw muscles and/or joints (TMD or Tempomandibular Disorder). We diagnose the severity of bite problems by evaluating the amount of the following
- Tooth Wear
- Looseness
- Muscle/Joint pain (TMD-Tempomandibular Disorder)
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment Considerations
Training and Education