Joint Pain
It is a syndrome that affects the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
The temporomandibular joints (TMJ) are on the two sides of the face (right and left) in correspondence with the ears and represent the connection between the maxilla (upper) and mandible (lower).
136 muscles are connected to the mandible; these muscles with the temporomandibular joints condition the alignment of the teeth involving the occipital crest, the neck, the shoulder girdle, the pelvic girdle, and therefore the balance of the whole body.
The TMJ articulates with the two symmetrical temporal bones and it is important that there is a perfect balance of all those forces and muscles that act on them. The causes that can lead to jaw pain that can also involve the facial muscles are different and a targeted diagnosis is important as soon as possible so that these conditions can be intercepted through an early and complete rehabilitation to join a true healing of the individual.
The main ones are:
- trauma to the head, face and jaw
- jaw dislocations
- trauma from whiplash
- atypical swallowing (abnormal tongue posture)
- dysfunction of the muscles of the face, head and neck
- compression of the joint
- biting your nails
- frequent use in chewing gum
- anxiety disorder and / or psychic pathologies (uncomfortable psychological emotional conditions)
- arthritis-arthrosis
Most of the time it is possible to find joint decompensation of a dental nature which have as their cause:
- cranial lesion problems
- specific malocclusions (anomalous closure of teeth mating)
- lack of dental elements in the arch
- fillings or prostheses not performed correctly
- nocturnal grinding (bruxism)
- deviation of the mouth opening
- loss of vertical dimension of the mouth
It is important for the specialist to identify the correct syndrome through a clinical examination to diagnose the cause of the decompensation.
The specific symptoms concerning joint problems are:
- jaw joint noises such as clicking, clicking, or cracking
- limitation of mouth opening
- toothache
- headache
- pains in the temples
- ear pain
- neck pain
- facial and jaw pain
- vertigo / dizziness
- tinnitus (whistling and / or buzzing)
- feeling of wadding
- difficulty chewing
- eyestrain
These symptoms are present when the chewing muscles do not work synergistically due to a lack of joint-mandibular balance.
The teeth in opening and closing must close and touch in balance, if this does not happen there could be alterations in the muscles of the jaw, head, neck and shoulders, generating an annoying tension that can be the cause of a temporal-mandibular dysfunction. Joint-mandibular disorders, therefore, usually result from a degeneration, a dysfunction or inflammation of the tissues within the TMJ.
If decompensation has as its cause dental problems accompanied by other factors from a psychological point of view (anxiety and stress), it is possible to use the AMCOP Bio Activator as an alternative to the classic hard resin bytes in association with targeted physiotherapy and osteopathic treatments, to rehabilitate the functioning of all the apparatuses that contribute to a correct opening and closing of the mouth.
Difference between hard resin byte and elastodontic activator
There is a considerable difference between a classic byte made with hard material and an elastodontic device such as the AMCOP Bio Activator. A classic (rigid) byte is a static, passive device that generally carries out an action of a symptomatic nature only, and therefore not resolving the joint decompensation and all the problems that derive from it. It intercepts the deflecting contacts, but at the same time occupies a free space that disturbs an energy saving mechanism, and also causes a block of the M.R.P. (primary respiratory movement) cranial. These devices crystallize the individual teeth as a real cast that prevents their movement and forces a system that has its own dynamic function into a static condition. The Amcop Bio Activator is a rehabilitation device that performs an active, dynamic, and rehabilitative action for temporomandibular joints and therefore suitable for improving the symptomatic problems described.
The Amcop Bio Activator can be considered an active byte as it is able to modify the occlusion, and therefore the movement of the teeth through the plastic effect of the used materials, thanks to pre-arranged monobloc guides, characterized by the absence of parts in resin, hooks and more. It is therefore indicated for the remodelling of the alveolar ridges in a correct relationship of the dental arches, through a specifically orthopedic effect, thus restoring a correct verticentric occlusion accompanied by an optimal reconditioning of the neuromuscular, skeletal and articular system (TMJ), consolidating the obtained result over time.