Dentifree Studio
GNATOLOGY Palermo
Malocclusions Bruxism Nocturnal clenching Headaches
Dentifree Studio
GNATOLOGY Palermo
Malocclusions Bruxism Nocturnal clenching Headaches
Dir. Health B. Gaetano Tricoli
Register of Dentists - PA 1466
STUDIO DENTIFREE palermo
Gnathology
THE TREATMENT OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS
Gnathology is a branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of Temporo-Mandibular Joint(TMJ) disorders , also referred to as Temporo Mandibular Disorders(TMD). In TMDs, joint problems affect all structures of the stomatognathic system, with particular involvement of the masticatory muscles and teeth. They can cause severe pain symptoms often accompanied by headache (common headache), also impairing chewing, phonetics, swallowing and even breathing. Causes can be various: stress, dental or skeletal malocclusions, anatomical malformations.
Operating Procedures
TMDs include a number of parafunctions that can lead to pathological conditions such as bruxism, joint clicking , and joint locking. Based on the diagnosis, the most appropriate treatment plan for the patient's clinical condition will be indicated. Through the use of mobile devices called Bite or fixed devices such asbraces, we can improve or resolve the patient's symptomatology.
Bruxism or grinding
Involuntary and improper activation of the chewing muscles
can lead to wear and tear of the teeth, which, by creeping between them repeatedly, will alter
the balance and stability of the mouth. This parafunction can occur in both daytime and
nighttime hours.
Articular Click
Joint click is determined by an incoordination of the joint disc (or meniscus) that is normally located between the mandibular bone head (condyle) and the glenoid cavity of the temporal bone. Under pathological conditions, the joint disc
fails to ensure proper sliding function of the two bony heads resulting in the
typical joint click.
Joint Blockage
A protracted joint problem can result in
irreversible alteration of the TMJ and cause joint blockage, in which the patient will not
be able to perform any kind of movement.
Discover the remedies
Frequently asked questions
How to find out if I grind my teeth at night?
The patient who involuntarily grinds his teeth at night often wakes up with a headache or with muscle tension affecting the cervical area or chewing muscles. In addition, repeated trauma will lead to wear and tear of the teeth, which will be ''shorter'' and/or have irregular margins than normal.
When I chew or yawn my jaw jerks and I hear noises, why?
Noises frequently reported by patients with TMD can be traced to condylar-meniscal incoordination, which determines the typical jaw jerk motion and does not allow proper functioning of the temporomandibular joint. Joint noises may often be accompanied by pain near the ear or cheeks.
Can tooth position lead to joint problems?
Incorrect occlusion can result in incorrect positioning of the mandible and upper jaw. Certain problems can be effectively intercepted in the growth phase, a period during which bone structures are forming, while other therapeutic procedures aimed at alleviating or resolving symptoms can be implemented in adulthood.
Dentifree Reviews
odontostomatological surgery Palermo
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