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Occlusal Therapy – Part 2 – The Occlusal Splint – Items 965-966

965 Occlusal Splint An appliance that is made to fit over the biting surfaces on either the upper or lower teeth. It is usually a firm acrylic removable bite plate that a ...
Care of occlusal splints

Occlusal splints are used to prevent grinding of the teeth and also to reduce developing cracks in teeth. The appliance can reduce the pain in the joints by opening up t ...
Occlusal Therapy – Part 4 – Items 968-972

968 – Occlusal Adjustment after Occlusal Analysis – per visit The adjustment of the bite of both natural of artificial teeth following occlusal analysis. The use ...
Occlusal Therapy – Part 1 – Items 961-964

961 Minor Occlusal Adjustment – per visit The detection and adjustment of minor irregularities and traumatic tooth contacts. This is usually detected by finding br ...
The Covid Grind – Treatments – Part 2 – Appliances

There is only so much adjusting you can do. There comes a point where an appliance is needed to protect yourself from yourself. What’s great about these appliances is t ...
The jaw joint complex of the teeth, muscles and joints – The muscle aspect – Part 2 – The problems – TRISMUS

The main drivers of the jaw joint complex are the muscles. The teeth, joint, bones and even the muscles themselves are all providing feedback to the brain. This enable ...