Upper Bite Plates - Expansion Appliance
NTI Decompression Device
Levandoski - FACT Lower Splints
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Michigan TMJ
Headache Institute Dr. John Halmaghi 300 E. Long Lake Suite 290 Bloomfield Hills, MI (248) 646-1642 |
TMJ TMD Appliances - Splints
Upper Bite PlateThe most common of all dental appliances, this one usually has the highest failure rate. Most dentists fabricate this type of appliance because that's what they were taught in school.Unfortunately, most dental schools have NO concept on how to properly treat TMJ or headaches. This type of device can worsen a patient's symptoms because it increases muscular activity. The jaws sense upper splints as foreign objects and rejects them...more often than not. These upper splints are ineffective because they do nothing to reposition the lower jaw in the proper anatomical relationship that needs to be attained for pain reduction. Furthermore, these appliances can allow the lower jaw to "skate" around causing an increase in bruxing, clenching, and grinding because it provides a skating ring for the lower jaw. Subsequently, muscles spasms increase and pain worsens. Expansion AppliancesSome so-called TMJ experts believe that expanding the upper jaw can provide pain relief. This is incorrect treatment if the lower jaw is not placed in the proper position. Expanders can cause more pain because they can displace the lower jaw into a more painful position.
NTI TechnologyA very effective device if used for moderate pain cases. It can also help about 50% (by our clinical observation) of migraine sufferers. This device can cause more pain if it is not adjusted properly in the mouth.Many of these devices that we see fitted by other dentists are incorrectly adjusted. If you have this device and it is not providing pain relief then you must consider that either the device is ill-fitted or your condition warrants more advanced care. Lower SplintsThese are usually the most effective appliances to correct jaw imbalances and cure even the worst headache and migraine sufferers. Even simple flat plane bruxism splints can provide relief, if adjusted properly.
The most effective devices used at our office are called Levandoski and FACT appliances. These splints position a patient's jaws into a predetermined position (based on x-ray analysis and muscle testing) similar to the way a cast would support a broken leg.The appliance should not allow you to freely move your jaws, as they should dictate and teach you a new way to speak, chew, swallow, etc. These appliances must be worn constantly in order to provide proper therapy. They may also need to be adjusted on a monthly basis. Appliance FailureIf you have been fitted with a proper dental appliance (lower repositioning) and your pain has not subsided within 3 months we have the following recommendations for you:
Michigan residents can obtain more TMJ Migraine Treatment information here.
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