When the Bite Gets Out of Rhythm
The cause of constant headaches, back pain, or tight neck muscles remains a mystery for many patients for years. Often, however, the trigger lies at the very top of the musculature: in the jaw.
- •Nighttime Teeth Grinding: Many people unconsciously process stress during sleep by strongly grinding their teeth together.
- •Jaw Clicking: A distinct clicking or rubbing in the joint during morning yawning or chewing often indicates misalignment.
- •Restricted Function: Often, the mouth can barely be opened wide without pain due to excessive tension.
In medicine, we summarise such misalignments as 'TMD' (temporomandibular disorder). With an accurate diagnosis and small aids, the system can in most cases be very well calmed again.
Releasing the Pressure
Rather than only temporarily alleviating symptoms with medication, we examine the interplay of your jaw closely. Through careful clinical examination, we palpate where exactly your chewing muscles are hardened and how your jaw joint moves.
The most common and most direct help is subsequently a simple, elegantly crafted plastic splint. Similar to a buffer, it absorbs the enormous forces during biting. This way, the jaw can relax in a calm position at night, and the overworked muscles finally get a break.
Advantages of Splint Therapy
Protection of Tooth Substance
The splint slides protectively between the dental arches. Your own tooth enamel and beautiful crowns are thus protected from friction.
Muscle Relaxation
Through the smooth plastic, the unconscious grinding pattern (the constant rubbing of teeth against each other) is gently interrupted.
Relief for the Neck
Since the jaw muscles are closely connected to the neck muscles, relaxation at the top often also helps against stiff necks in daily life.
Holistic Network
Should the jaw be only part of a deeper postural problem, we are happy to work together with experienced physiotherapists.
Experiences of Our Patients
The Path to More Relief
Daily jaw pain and persistent tension can be very burdensome for everyday life. A precisely fitting splint is a very gentle and caring way to help the body with long-term self-regulation.
A standard nighttime occlusal splint is generally a straightforward service that we discuss transparently with you in advance.
Costs of Therapy
The basic production of a splint is regulated by statute, while very in-depth cause investigation must be considered individually.
- ✓Simple plastic splints (often called grinding guards) are usually subsidised by statutory health insurers.
- ✓If we need to measure and palpate the jaw's movement pattern in great detail, we inform you clearly about this private service beforehand.
Course of Splint Therapy
Discussion and Examination
We take time to understand your complaints, gently palpating the cheeks and jaw very carefully and without pressure.
Impression of the Teeth
So that the splint fits optimally, we take measurements. Instead of sticky material in the mouth, we preferably use our comfortable, impression-free 3D scanner.
In-House Production
Our own practice laboratory at the Bogenhausen location produces your new plastic splint according to the exact scan data.
Fitting and Adjusting
We try the splint on together and file away the smallest interfering edges until your bite feels noticeably freer and comfortable again.
An Examination Completely Without a Drill
Many patients have concerns about a dental visit, especially when chronic pain already exists. We take these worries seriously and proceed through every step gently and at your pace. The good news: for a pure appointment about jaw joint complaints, the treatment chair stays almost in rest mode. We don't need to drill or anaesthetise anything. Everything proceeds through visual examination, careful palpation, and scanning the teeth. An appointment where you can stay completely relaxed.
Mehr zu unseren Comfort-Optionen →Sometimes the solution for constant tension lies much higher than expected. Those who give their strained jaw a gentle break at night gift the entire body more rest.
The Team at MEDICAL ART
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Frequently Asked Questions About TMD
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Feel free to visit us in Munich Bogenhausen and tell us about your complaints. We will calmly assess whether a splint could do you good.
Oder rufen Sie uns an: 089 / 189 043 311