The complex design of your teeth, mouth, and jaw joints is truly a wonder of nature. It also has a powerfully symbiotic relationship with the rest of the body and your overall wellness. Yet, stressors of everyday life can compromise teeth and jaws. Dr. Olivia Hart provides safe, non-surgical solutions for patients in the Glen Allen and Glen Allen, Virginia area, including dental appliances and bite guards.
The lives of an estimated ten million Americans – including children – are disrupted by temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, problems. The temporomandibular joints attach your mandible to the skull, allowing the jaw to open and close, slide side to side, and push forward. These motions are necessary to breathe properly, eat, communicate verbally, and make facial expressions.
TMD symptoms can be associated with several factors, including jaw-muscle tension, clenching, grinding, joint irritation, and individual anatomy. Symptoms may include jaw discomfort, limited movement, headaches, or tooth wear.
In keeping with a biological practice philosophy, Dr. Hart designs TMJ appliances tailored to the patient. Various types of TMJ appliances are custom-fitted for comfort, and:
Clenching and grinding can place excessive forces on the teeth and contribute to wear, fractures, and damage over time. A custom night guard is made from impressions of the patient’s mouth to provide an individualized fit and help protect the teeth from these forces.
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At Virginia Biological Dentistry, Glen Allen, VA area patients have a wide variety of services...
