Healthy & Comfortable Bites
Creation of a Healthy and Comfortable Bite
The secret to a healthy, comfortable, and beautiful smile starts with a sound neuromuscular bite (occlusion).
Neuromuscular dentistry (NMD) begins by relaxing the muscles around the jaw with the use of TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Neural Stimulation). The TENS unit is a battery operated electrical muscle stimulator that delivers mild electrical stimulus to the muscles of the facial/jaw area, and possibly the neck and shoulder area. This stimulation “exercises” these muscles and causes them to relax. The optimal bite position is determined by utilizing complex jaw tracking (K7) and EMG monitoring equipment to ensure a comfortable bite.
A plastic appliance called an “orthotic” will be made to keep your bite in its new position. The orthotic is a diagnostic appliance used to obtain and confirm a comfortable and stable occlusion, and it may be worn as an interim step to a more permanent treatment. Permanent treatment may include tooth recontouring, neuromuscular orthodontics, restorative dentistry or a combination of these. The end result will be a comfortable neuromuscular bite.
Learn more about the Neuromuscular Dentistry connection
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Questions? Contact us at (250) 492-2608 or by email at info@smilestudio.ca and we’d be happy to answer them.
