Bite Enhancement

A missing tooth may not seem important, but one lost tooth may create a domino effect that destabilizes the bite. Although changes occur over time, you may subconsciously shift your chewing and strain your jaw muscles and joints. Neighboring teeth often tip into open spaces, and an upper tooth may move down into the space left behind. These changes can affect your ability to chew and result in discomfort.

Your teeth generate significant forces in multiple directions as you chew in a cyclical motion. If some teeth hit harder than others, you may experience unusual wear or cracks in certain teeth. These interferences may also stress the jaw muscles and accelerate arthritic changes in the jaw joints. A balanced bite distributes forces across the teeth and helps prevent unnecessary damage to your teeth and jaw.

Teeth fit together precisely when you close together, and they move against each other as you chew. But if one tooth hits harder than another or your chewing pattern causes teeth to run into each other, problems can develop. Our specialists understand the complex relationship between teeth at rest and while chewing and can analyze the various forces. Specific adjustments are made to the biting surface of teeth during an occlusal equilibration to establish an ideal bite. This procedure is comfortable and often produces immediate and noticeable benefits.. At Kharsa Clinics, we use the latest technology to analyze muscle function and its effect on teeth wear. This process helps our specialists to adjust your bite based on information gathered through advanced digital technology. Their analytical approach ensures the accuracy of the adjustment and avoids unnecessary treatment and discomfort.

Worn teeth often fit together firmly as the chewing services flatten from bite forces. But the wear may accelerate since teeth rely on their chewing surface anatomy to protect against damage during chewing. In addition, the bite may “collapse” and cause an altered facial appearance and more jaw stress. Our providers always consider the role of an ideal bite when restoring one or all teeth, and they may recommend full mouth rehabilitation in some cases.