The human chewing system is a complex one, made up of the teeth, the jaw and its associated muscles. Only a constant perfect interaction of all these components guarantees freedom from pain into old age. Imbalances in the force used while chewing, or bad habits such as grinding or pressing teeth together, often lead to headaches, tinnitus and sore joints. The exact causes are ascertained using precise diagnostic techniques and in individual discussion.
A bite splint can be useful as a pre-treatment or can compensate imbalanced use of chewing pressure, relieve the jaw joint and protect the teeth from further damage.
Snorers and their partners can also often find respite and sleep well again with the correct bite splint.
