Occlusion
In terms of dentistry, occlusion is the mutual contact between the teeth of the upper and lower arches. In other words, it is a way of aligning the teeth of the upper jaw with the teeth of the lower jaw. Occlusive disease is therefore a disorder in the work of the teeth, masticatory muscles and sometimes the temporomandibular joints, and it results in excessively tense muscles responsible for the chewing process, excessive tooth wear and often pain, including headaches and neck pain.
The symptoms of occlusive disease, often unnoticed, can lead to serious health consequences, not only for the mouth and teeth.
Occlusal problems build up over the years. The masticatory organ dysfunction is multi-stage and may not cause major discomfort at first.
The most important stage in the treatment of occlusive disease is proper diagnostics consisting in examining not only the teeth but the entire musculoskeletal system
One of the stages of the treatment of occlusive disease is the use of splint therapy (e.g. MAGO splint). It is a transparent overlay on the teeth that prevents them from clenching, thus causing muscle relaxation and stabilization in the temporomandibular joints. The overlay is made after the impression is taken.
Properly conducted splint therapy most often requires follow-up visits, often supported by physiotherapy treatments
After the splinotherapy stage, appropriate treatment, equilibration (bite correction), orthodontic or prosthetic treatment are implemented