When a headache strikes, it can rob you of focus, ruin your mood, and generally make your day more difficult. When they become more frequent and more painful, it can become difficult to enjoy your daily life. What might surprise you is that your dentist can provide treatment that successfully addresses your difficulties. Through treatment to address a bite imbalance, we can take on a cause of stress on your jaw joints and muscles that causes stiff and painful movement. With the right review from the right technology, it is possible for our Katy, TX dental practice to identify imbalances in your jaw movement, which we can then correct to reduce tension and improve your quality of life.
Your Poor Bite Function Can Lead To Issues With Headaches And Migraines
What connects poor bite movement with headaches and migraines? The nerves that are responsible for your jaw movement are also responsible for sensation in your neck, head, jaw, and face. Problems from a joint imbalance that affect the trigeminal nerve can cause discomfort in these different areas. Until they are addressed, the tension can grow worse, and you can have more frequent trouble with discomfort over time. By starting Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) Therapy, we can find ways to even out your movement and improve your quality of life.
Using Advanced Technology To Study Your Bite
To see how your bite alignment might be contributing to your headache issues, we can use Tekscan pressure mapping technology to evaluate your bite movements. Any issues with uneven movement can be identified with this technology. Once we know what problems affect you, we can start working with you on making your movements more uniform. This corrective care can reduce tension and offer lasting benefits for your quality of life.
Will You Need Dental Work To Improve Your Bite Function?
There are times when treatment for bite issues demands restorative dental work; there are also times when orthodontic work is needed for improved jaw movement. If one or both of these approaches are required for you, we can talk to you about what to expect from care, and how we can make sure the experience of being treated preserves your appearance and well-being.
Talk To Your Katy, TX Dentist About Headache Relief Through DTR Therapy
Through work to improve your bite alignment and movement, we can address an issue that leads to headaches for many individuals. Disclusion Time Reduction Therapy identifies imbalances in your bite so that they can be corrected, leading to a reduction in stress on your joints and muscles and better movement. In addition to providing therapy to change jaw movement, we can provide dental work to resolve problems that might affect how you are able to apply and release pressure. To find out more, reach out to Lathrop Dental Center in Katy, TX at 832-437-3849.
