Occlusal Adjustment Offers Relief
Occlusion is a term that describes the coming together of your teeth. When you suffer from malocclusion, your teeth don’t meet properly when you bite down. More than an annoyance, this can cause ongoing discomfort, tooth wear, and cracks. If it’s severe enough, malocclusion can even cause you to have trouble eating and speaking. Many dentists use articulating paper to diagnose malocclusion. If you’ve been asked to bite down on a piece of paper during a dental exam, you’re familiar with it. Dr. Noah Orenstein is among the few practitioners who use highly accurate computer technology to determine which patients require occlusal adjustment in Newton, MA.
Data-Driven Diagnosis
Armed with high-tech scanning equipment, Dr. Orenstein can perform a digital occlusal analysis to evaluate you for malocclusion, which can be connected to such ongoing conditions as teeth grinding (bruxism), sleep apnea, and TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders. Instead of biting down on paper, you bite down on a mouth-shaped sensor. The system then shows Dr. Orenstein information about the contacts and levels of force in your bite. Equipped with detailed data from your digital occlusal analysis, he can then determine the extent of your problem and choose the most suitable and effective treatment from a variety of options.
