Dental Occlusion
Dental Occlusion
Dental occlusion is the area ofdental medicine that diagnoses, prevents, and treats problems related to malocclusions and temporomandibular dysfunctions, which are problems of the jaw joint.
Most frequent symptoms
- Pain, discomfort or fatigue of the facial and/or masticatory muscles, headaches, ear and neck pain.
- Sensation of reduced hearing, dizziness, and tinnitus.
- Headaches, increased frequency of migraines.
- Limitations in opening the mouth, blocking, deviation of the jaw, difficulties in chewing and/or clicking when opening and/or closing the mouth.
Causes
- Trauma to the jaw (for example caused by
by traffic accident). - Joint pathology (e.g. arthritis).
- Clenching and/or grinding your teeth (bruxism).
- Muscle tension and emotional tension.
Treatments
The treatment for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) involves the elimination of the main causes, which is why medication, drops, physical therapy, postural re-education and muscle chains are often used, and sometimes it is necessary to articulate with the orthodontic treatment, with implantology, aimed at replacing missing teeth, or with orthognathic surgery.
Because we are aware of the importance of occlusion, and that TMJ dysfunction can modify psychosomatic characteristics of the individual, reducing their quality of life, at BeClinique we always seek to restore an ideal dental occlusion in all our rehabilitations.
Make an appointment for an evaluation
In your first appointment at our clinic, you will have an evaluation consultation with Dr. Dárcio Fonseca.
In this consultation, an accurate diagnosis is made and the best treatment solution and budget are presented to you.
At beclinique, the first consultation is seen as a highly important step in our patients’ journey. Each diagnosis must be accurate and individualized.
This consultation includes:
- Orthopantomography
- Photographic protocol
- Treatment plan
