Occlusal Adjustment

If you often find yourself waking up with a sore jaw, or feel like your bite is lopsided, you may need an occlusal adjustment. An occlusal adjustment can fix the misalignment of your bite. At Bridge Smiles Dental Group P.A., Drs. Meghadri and Grewal offer these services to our patients. If left untreated, a misalignment can lead to chronic pain and conditions like temporomandibular disorder.

 

A misaligned bite is often caused by loose, missing, crowded, or shifted teeth. When this occurs, the entire balance of the mouth is thrown off. An uneven distribution of pressure causes the pain or soreness in the jaw. An occlusal adjustment can fix your bite, allowing your teeth to meet evenly again. The best candidates for adjustment are patients with these loose or shifting teeth. Patients who grind their teeth or have teeth sensitivity also qualify.

 

At your appointment, Drs. Meghadri or Grewal will use imaging technology to take hundreds of pictures of your mouth. They will record how your teeth fit together when you bite down and open. These images create data that shows us where the adjustments are needed. The procedure itself causes minimum pain and discomfort. A dental drill is used with a fine filing stone. Removal mouthpieces are also used to protect the teeth and relax your jaw muscles afterward.

 

To schedule your appointment with Drs. Meghadri and Grewal, contact Bridge Smiles Dental Group P.A. We are located in two convenient locations, Neshanic Station and Somerville, NJ. You can visit our website to create an appointment or call. To reach the Neshanic Station office, call 908-782-4418. For the Somerville office, call 908-725-0400.

Occlusal Adjustment for a Misaligned Bite

A misaligned bite can lead to jaw soreness, sensitive teeth, and pain. It can even affect the way you eat. Here at Bridge Smiles Dental Group in Neshanic Station, NJ and Somerville, NJ, we have an easy fix for a misaligned bite called an occlusal adjustment.

When teeth are misaligned, biting and chewing can create uneven pressure on the jaw. The jaw joints and the muscles surrounding them can become fatigued and sore. Teeth also experience unnatural pressure. They can become worn down in areas which can lead to sensitivity and injury. Fractures are common with misaligned teeth as well as difficulty chewing food.

An occlusal adjustment makes minor changes to the teeth so that they can line up correctly. We use advanced computer technology to detect precise abnormalities in the patient’s bite. To adjust these areas, we use a very fine filling stone. Our technology allows us to be as accurate as possible so that only the necessary areas are filed down.

An uneven jaw can lead to pain and sensitivity. Fortunately, an occlusal adjustment is a simple and quick procedure. To set up your appointment with Bridge Smiles Dental Group, call our Neshanic Station, NJ office at (908) 782-4418 or call our Somerville, NJ office at (908) 725-0400. Appointments may also be requested through our website, www.bridgesmilesdental.com.