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Wednesday, 16 October 2013

Long term neck and shoulder pain.... Did you check the teeth yet???

We use T scan to check for any bite problem related to natural teeth or prosthesis 

Dentistry is a science that is largely affected by its materials and equipment . Lost and damaged teeth 
require replacement or rehabilitation . Thanks to the development of differing dental materials and 
precision technologies, we are now able to successfully treat clinical conditions that were previously 
difficult to predictably improve . Because of the invention and development of dental implants over 
the past quarter century, edentulous patients can masticate as if they had their own natural teeth 
instead of wearing uncomfortable dentures.


Malocclusion is the result of the body trying to optimize its function in a dysfunctional environment. It can be associated with a number of problems, including crooked teeth, gum problems, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and jaw muscles. Teeth, fillings, and crowns may wear, break, or loosen, and teeth may be tender or ache. Receding gums can be exacerbated by a faulty bite. If the jaw is mispositioned, jaw muscles may have to work harder, which can lead to fatigue and or muscle spasms. This in turn can lead to headaches or migraines, eye or sinus pain, and pain in the neck, shoulder, or even back. Malocclusion can be a contributing factor to sleep disordered.

Case 1:
Patient came with the complaint of increased spacing observed recently .

On checking clinically we elicited, interference in the wisdom tooth and premolars. patient gives history of missing teeth since 9 years. gives history of  neck and shoulder pain for a long time which is intermittent.

On intraoral muscle evaluation, patient had severe pain in the muscle attachments on the right side, where there is interference.
At normal occlusion, the teeth are not in contact
Hiting wisdom tooth on normal biting
due to tilt of the wisdom teeth and rotation of premolars as a result of missing teeth

Missing lower molars, causing upper molars to grow down below the bite plane


wearing of tooth surface due to abnormal chewing pattern

Missing teeth for a long time



We use T scan to record any abnormal occlusal patterns after replacing the missing teeth with dental implants. Single piece Bicortical implants and permanant teeth immediately are planned for this patient.


T scan
Computerised image obtained via a T scan
For more details on treatment options 
Visit us at:      Chinthamani Laser Dental Clinic
                        No.1/464, Mount poonamalle high road,
                         Near Ashok residency hotel,
                         Iyyapanthangal, Chennai- 56
                           
please mail us at: chinthamanidental@gmail.com
contact us phone: 044 43800059
                            9283786776




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