Occlusal Adjustment

Do you often wake up in the morning with sore jaws? Or feel like your jaw is off when you bite down? An occlusal adjustment can fix that. This procedure corrects the misalignment of the jaw. If left untreated, an array of dental problems can occur. Things like teeth sensitivity, teeth grinding, and chronic jaw pain are just a few of the results. If you experience any of these issues, contact Ardas Family Dental. Dr. Kattaura is a dedicated dental professional, providing occlusal adjustments to her patients.

 

Your jaw becomes misaligned from shifting, loose, crowded, or missing teeth. Your teeth are meant to come in a set. When one piece of the puzzle is missing, the entire mouth is thrown out of balance. An occlusal adjustment restores irregular pressure in the mouth caused by an unevenly distributed bite. It will also make your teeth meet properly.

 

The procedure itself is relatively harmless. Your Parker, CO, dentist drills into the jaw using a fine filing stone. Removal mouthpieces are also placed. These relax the jaw and protect your teeth. Dr. Kattaura identifies the problematic area through a computer scan of the mouth. This takes hundreds of pictures of your bite registrations. The data then identifies the irregularities.

 

There are a variety of problems that makes a patient eligible for an adjustment. The most common are patients with shifting teeth that prevent the teeth from meet properly. Patients who grind or clench are also eligible. Patients with sensitive teeth can benefit too.

 

If you or someone you know are suffering from jaw pain or a misaligned bite, contact Ardas Family Dental. Our office is located in Parker, CO. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kattaura, visit our website or call 720-459-8420.