Equilibration/Occlusal Adjustments – Portland, OR
Addressing TMD by Reshaping Your Bite Alignment
An uneven bite can place excess stress on the jaw joints, muscles, teeth, and supporting structures. Over time, this can lead to jaw discomfort, worn or damaged teeth, shifting teeth, recurring headaches, and other oral health issues. At Evolution Dental, we can evaluate your bite alignment to check for problems early and can provide equilibration/occlusal adjustments to help prevent long-term damage. With an advanced TekScan digital device, our team can precisely analyze how your teeth touch one another and form a customized plan to create a healthier, more balanced bite. Keep reading to learn more about this TMJ treatment option or give us a call today to schedule a visit.
Why Choose Evolution Dental for Equilibration/Occlusal Adjustments?
- Utilizes TekScan Technology for Optimal Precision
- Dentist Level 1 Certified at the Center for Neural Occlusion
- Doctor with Extensive Experience in TMJ Treatment
What Is Equilibration/Occlusal Adjustment?
To help treat TMJ disorder, patients can sometimes require a more hands-on procedure to fix their bite alignment. With equilibration/occlusal adjustments, our team uses advanced dental technology and tools to strategically reshape a small amount of tooth enamel to correct the alignment of your teeth. Once we’ve completed the specific adjustments necessary, you should immediately notice all of your teeth making proper contact with each other, which will reduce pressure on your TMJ significantly.
How Does Equilibration/Occlusal Adjustment Work?
After you’ve undergone a comprehensive oral evaluation and our team determines that bite misalignment is the source of your TMD, we can start developing a plan for your equilibration/occlusal adjustment. Dr. Teasdale will first identify which teeth are not aligned, taking note of their positions and the precise points of contact so that he can file those spots. He uses TekScan technology for optimal accuracy as well as a dental drill to make the adjustments without taking off too much of your tooth enamel. When he’s finished, your teeth should fit perfectly together right away.
Benefits of Equilibration/Occlusal Adjustment
Equilibration/occlusal adjustments often come with a variety of advantages compared to other TMJ treatments, such as:
- Minimally invasive and pain-free process
- Significantly reduced time compared to orthodontic treatment
- Quick treatment results & TMJ relief
- Cost-effective procedure
- Often doesn’t require local anesthesia