Functional analysis at the dentist (if CMD is suspected)

From complaints through functional analysis to successful therapy

The human chewing system, consisting of teeth, jaws, muscles and jaw joints, can easily become out of balance. Even minor changes such as a tooth gap can cause a number of disturbances in the natural function of the jaw. These changes are not always noticeable or visible, so that a functional analysis can provide information about the health of the temporomandibular joints.

A functional analysis at the dentist provides conclusions about the perfect function of the temporomandibular joints and the chewing muscles. If discrepancies are found, one speaks of a malfunction of the temporomandibular joint. Basically, malfunctions of the temporomandibular joints can be divided into:

Cmd functional analysis at the dentist

May 31, 2018

functional analysis

In the case of problems with the temporomandibular joints and the chewing muscles or with therapy-resistant tension and pain in the musculoskeletal system, a functional analysis can be the first step to a pain-free life. The function analysis is a complex diagnostic procedure with which we can detect malalignment of the temporomandibular joint as well as other functional disorders of the chewing apparatus in detail.

A missing tooth or a tooth crown that is too high can lead to malfunctions and displacements in the temporomandibular joints. This results in jaw and TMJ pain as well as muscular tension in the chewing, facial and auxiliary muscles. These misregulations of joint and muscle function are summarized under the term "craniomandibular dysfunction (short: CMD)". “Craniomandibular” refers to the area between the skull (cranium) and lower jaw (mandible).