The jaw as a mirror of the soul – Craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD) is a widespread condition. Symptoms are diverse. Diagnoses are rare.
Many patients live with dizziness, headaches, tension, and teeth grinding for years and want nothing more than a diagnosis.
DIAGNOSIS.
TRIGGERS.
SYMPTOMS.
THERAPY.
Have you already consulted all the specialists without any results?
Some patients suffer from migraines, shoulder and neck pain, back pain, or tinnitus for years without any apparent reason. Despite lengthy examinations by specialists, no clear cause can be found, and the patient cannot be helped.
Some patients suffer from migraines, shoulder and neck pain, back pain, or tinnitus for years without any apparent reason. Despite lengthy examinations by specialists, no clear cause can be found, and the patient cannot be helped.
THE DIAGNOSIS – The “incorrect bite”
The complaints often have the same cause: The patients have an “incorrect bite.” This means that the upper and lower jaws do not meet correctly.
Headaches, teeth grinding, jaw clicking, ear noises, tinnitus, and even symptoms extending beyond the head can all originate in the jaw.
The “incorrect bite” leads to an unphysiological load on the temporomandibular joint. The upper and lower jaws meet in a position that is unfavorable for the function of the temporomandibular joint (ACTUAL position). To uncover this functional disorder, the bite is objectively and reproducibly measured, and the optimal bite position (TARGET position) is determined.
Because: Even a misalignment of a few tenths of a millimeter can lead to pain in completely different regions of the body.
THE TRIGGERS
There are a variety of possible causes for a misalignment of the bite:
- An untreated malocclusion,
- fillings, crowns, bridges, or dentures that are too high or too low,
- altered tooth contacts due to abrasion, caused by stress and teeth grinding, or
- altered tooth contacts due to the loss of individual or multiple teeth, the gaps of which have not been closed.
There are many other triggers for CMD. These include, for example
- Malpositions after accidents or injuries
- Spinal curvatures,
- Stress, psychological stress, trauma, or
- Bruxism, i.e., pressing, biting, or grinding your teeth.
THE SYMPTOMS
The most common symptoms that indicate an “incorrect bite” include:
- Teeth grinding and lip biting
- Tension pain in the jaw and facial area
- Neck, shoulder, and back pain
- Pelvic obliquity and pelvic torsion
- Tension headaches and migraines
- Ear pain and ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
If you suffer from the symptoms described, a special examination by the dentist makes sense to ensure whether the complaints originate from your chewing or jaw apparatus.
However, the so-called functional analytical services are not part of the catalog of services of the statutory health insurance companies. But for every patient, they are in
Considering the therapeutic possibilities
- important,
- meaningful
- and affordable.
THE THERAPY
For years, leading dentists, orthodontists, orthopedists, ENT doctors, and physiotherapists have been working closely together in the field of temporomandibular joint treatment to ensure optimal therapy through an interdisciplinary medical exchange.
If a misalignment is diagnosed, it can be corrected by wearing a special bite splint and the “correct bite” can be restored. The results of the TARGET situation, which are determined by the jaw function measurement, are used to manufacture the splint.
Diagnosis and therapy procedure
- Diagnosis Functional analysis with jaw function measurement
- Manufacture of a bite splint
- Wearing the splint and regular check-ups
- Accompanying manual therapy that helps to correct bite and posture
The mundum dental practice works closely with a network of experienced physiotherapists and orthopedists.
Physiotherapy is covered by statutory health insurance. Private health insurance usually covers the entire costs from diagnostics to therapy.
Opt for an examination. It can change your life!
Make an appointment or contact us. Our team, led by CMD specialist Dr. Eric Liermann, will be happy to inform you.
More on the topic of DIR® will follow in Part 2 on the topic of temporomandibular joint diagnostics and therapy.
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More information about CMD – Temporomandibular joint diagnostics in Cologne can be found here.