Occlusion

Dental occlusion is the way your teeth relate to each other. To achieve an ideal occlusion, it is necessary to establish a correct relationship between the jaws, and a dental positioning that allows the maintenance of all oral functions - chewing, phonation, swallowing and aesthetics.

Tooth malocclusion can lead to the alteration of one or all of these functions, as well as in some cases to temporomandibular dysfunction. Temporomandibular dysfunction in the broad sense is an affection resulting from abnormal functioning of the chewing muscles, temporomandibular joint (TMJ), associated structures or both in the oral-facial or cervical region.

It can cause head or neck pain, joint noises (clicks), tinnitus or fullness in the ear, locking when opening or closing the mouth, limitation of mouth opening, wear on teeth and difficulties in chewing. Can modify psychosomatic characteristics of the individual, reducing your quality of life.