NTI Device Takes the Bite Out of Stress
 Sometimes
chronic stress or high-pressure situations can cause people
to develop a damaging habit known as bruxism, or unconsciously
biting down with too much force at non-mealtimes. It can happen
at night or during the day, is common in about one third of
the population, and is more prevalent amongst women. The inappropriate
tendency to constantly clench or grind the teeth can be related
to poor stress management. In fact, bruxers are often those
personality types who react to stress with anger, pain, frustration,
aggression or competition. Since it's a harmful habit that
wears down biting surfaces, misaligns the bite, and can lead
to serious dental problems, we screen each patient for warning
signs: unexplained sensitivity in teeth and gums, jaw pain,
temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain, popping and clicking jaws,
tense muscles, headaches, excessive wear or flatness on teeth,
worn enamel, partially exposed and sensitive tooth interior
(dentin), and/or tongue indentations. In severe cases, we
may find that frequent clenching and grinding has moved the
entire jaw out of balance.
Once identified, we can often treat bruxism
with a revolutionary little acrylic mouthpiece called the NTI-tss device.
How does it work? Recognizing
that bruxism starts with a jaw muscle malfunction, not a bite problem,
this device actually interrupts the involuntary tug of war between
the jaw's side and temporal muscles, reducing clenching intensity
by one-third.
Further, the device causes the muscles to relax in a stable position,
so that you and those hyperactive malfunctioning muscles can rest.
Often this eliminates bruxism related headaches and/or various kinds
of TMJ
pain within just a few days of fitting the device!
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