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: