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Bite or Occlusal
Therapy
Breakthrough treatment for bruxism.
NTI device takes the bite of stress.
Sometimes chronic stress or high-pressure
situations can cause people to develop a damaging habit known
as bruxism, or unconsciously biting down with too much force
at non mealtime periods. It can happen at night or during
the day, is common in about one third of the population, and
is more prevalent amongst women. The inappropriate tendency
to constantly clench or grind the teeth can be related to
poor stress management. In fact, bruxers are often
personality types who react to stress with anger, pain, frustration,
aggression or competition.
Since it’s a harmful habit that wears down biting surfaces,
misaligns the bite, and can lead to serious dental problems,
we screen each patient for warning signs: unexplained sensitivity
in teeth and gums, jaw pain, temporomandibular joint( TMJ)
pain, popping and clicking jaws, tense muscles, headaches,
extensive wear or flattened teeth, worn enamel, partially
exposed sensitive tooth interior (dentin), and/ or tongue
indentations. In severe cases, we may find that frequent
clenching and grinding has moved the entire jaw out of balance.
Once identified,
we can often treat bruxism with a revolutionary little
acrylic mouthpiece called the NTI-tss device. How does
it work? Recognizing
that bruxing starts with a jaw muscle malfunction, not a bite
problem, this device actually interrupts the involuntary tug
of war between the jaw’s side and the temporal muscles.,
reducing clenching intensity by on-third. Further, the
device causes the muscles to relax in a stable position, so
that you and those hyperactive malfunctioning muscles can
rest. Often times this eliminates bruxism related headaches
and/ or various kinds of pain within just a few days of fitting
the device.
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