Having A Non-Ideal Bite

If you have a non-ideal bite you may think that there in no issue.  Unfortunately, you’ve been misinformed.  Having a non-ideal bite, or malocclusion, can lead to Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD).

TMD is a chronic degenerative disease that affects millions of people. The majority of people that suffer TMD may be aware of their symptoms, but not understand why these symptoms occur. Symptoms of TMD are many and varied. We have tried to list as many as possible, but there are others you may find:

-    Headaches / Migraines
-    Jaw joint pain
-    Jaw joint clicking or popping
-    Facial pain
-    Neck and shoulder pain
-    Limited jaw movement or locking jaw
-    Ear congestion
-    Vertigo (dizziness)
-    Tinnitus (Ringing in the ears)
-    Difficulty swallowing
-    Grinding and clenching
-    Unexplained loose teeth
-    Tender, sensitive teeth
-    Worn or cracked teeth
-    Postural problems
-    Numbness/tingling in the fingers and arms
-    Insomnia
-    Nervousness or depression

A non-ideal bite can lead to a multitude of issues as indicated but Bite Therapy is available to ensure that you can avoid this.  If you would like know more about Bite Therapy and TMD/TMJ, please us at Designer Dental Studio directly.

The Key To Comfort

For many people the most nerve-wracking part of a dental visit is the ‘needle’. If an area is numbed inexpertly or too quickly, a sharp stinging sensation can be felt.  We ensure you experience is as painless as possible and completely comfortable at all times.  We have three kinds of sedation available at Designer Dental Studio, in addition to local anaesthetic:

Intravenous Sedation (IV)
IV sedation, also known as “twilight” sedation, does not result in a loss of consciousness. The drug causes amnesia, so your memory of the dental appointment will be limited, if anything.

Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide, also known as laughing gas, is a form of inhalation sedation. You will maintain awareness of your surroundings, while feeling relaxed and calm.

Penthrox
Penthrox is another form of inhalation sedation that relaxes and calms you during treatment. As with laughing gas, you still maintain an awareness of your surroundings.

Local Anaesthetic Only
Local anaesthetic is a solution injected into the soft tissues of the mouth in order to achieve anaesthesia, or ‘numbness’. This ensures you feel no pain during your dental appointment.

Most traumatic dental experiences stem from pain felt due to inadequate local anaesthesia. At Designer Dental Studio we know that sedation is the key to a comfortable dental treatment.

Do you have a cracked tooth?

The fear many people have is that one day they will massively crack a tooth.  The pain from a bad toothache is what drives that fear.  Did you know that you may have a cracked tooth already?

Most people don’t experience any symptoms from a cracked tooth. The tooth is pain free until part of the tooth or filling materials breaks or fractures.  It is at that moment, your toothache becomes an emergency.

More often than not, amalgam fillings are the major contributor to cracked teeth.  The main reason for this is that amalgam filling material doesn’t bond to the tooth structure perfectly.  For this reason, when a cavity in a tooth is prepared, the dentist must place ‘undercuts’ in the tooth structure of the prepared cavity.  This is a mechanical solution to a chemical problem.  This process significantly weakens the tooth structure.

By identifying a cracked tooth early preventative steps can be taken.  Here at the Designer Dental Studio we guide through the process at our consultation and your cracked teeth shouldn’t be an issue any more.