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Non-Surgical Procedures

Bite Adjustment & Bite Guards

Bite Adjustment

A bite is considered to be healthy when all or most of the teeth are present and not destroyed by normal daily usage.

It is destructive when teeth show wear, looseness or when TMJ (jaw joint) damage is seen. Bite therapy helps restore a bite that can function without damage and destruction. The therapy may include:

  • Reshaping the bite surfaces of the teeth and eliminating spots of excessive pressures when the teeth are brought into contact. This is done by carefully dividing bite pressures evenly across all of the teeth.
  • Bite splint therapy using a custom-fitted and adjusted plastic bite guard to keep the teeth apart, day, night or both.
  • Braces to reposition mal-aligned or drifted teeth.
  • Replacement of old, worn out or damaged fillings.
  • Reconstruction of badly worn and damaged teeth.

Bite Guards

Bite guards and Mouth guards can help protect your teeth and TMJ (jaw joint) from damage due to clenching and grinding. These guards are important for people that grind while sleeping (bruxism). The habits of clenching and grinding may cause:

  • Chipped and worn-down teeth.
  • Loosened teeth and cracked teeth.
  • Worsen periodontal disease problems.
  • Damage to dental bridges and dental implants.