Full Mouth Reconstruction

When on of our patients is diagnosed with TMD (tempromandibular joint disorder), Dr. Amy Norman determines the degree to which your bite should be realigned. As a neuromuscular dentist, Dr. Norman is specially trained to realign the patient‘s jaw without surgery. The goal is to bring the jaw into a natural state of alignment which eliminates the irritation in the critical tempromandibular joint and the surrounding tissues and nerves. Every case is different and one possible means of treatment is full mouth reconstruction.

A full mouth reconstruction focuses on correcting the relationship between muscles, jaw joints, and teeth. Misalignment causes TMJ symptoms. When properly aligned, the teeth, jaw joints and muscles function in harmony, causing the irritation to go away. To achieve this, Dr. Norman must determine the proper alignment. Specific bioinstrumentation is used to assess optimal function among these three important elements. With this precise instrumentation, the guesswork is taken out of determining the correct jaw and bite position to alleviate the TMD.

With this information, Dr. Norman can determine the degree of reconstruction required to repair the bite. In some cases, only certain teeth, usually molars can be reconstructed to achieve the harmony to alleviate the TMD. In other cases, full mouth reconstruction allows Dr. Norman to specifically reconstruct the ideal teeth to work with the rest of your anatomy. With this degree of precision, your neuromuscular dentist can make specific alterations in your bite to affect the entire system of muscles, jaw joint, nerves and teeth.

If you are interested in treatment for TMJ pain, please contact us today for a consultation.

Dr. Norman’s practice offers a wide range of cosmetic, restoration and family dentistry services. Click on a service below to find out more information and how our team can assist you.

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