Treatment Necessity

Due to dental and jaw misalignments, plaque niches can develop that are inaccessible to both self-cleaning by saliva and daily oral hygiene. This results in an increased risk of cavities and periodontal disease.

Jaw misalignments that do not allow proper biting of teeth result in impaired biting and chewing function. A possible consequence can be difficult food intake with digestive problems.

In addition, there are impairments such as incorrect breathing, speech disorders, pain in the temporomandibular joint, in the ear (e.g., tinnitus) or in the head (e.g., migraine), tension in the neck and back area, and curvature of the spine.

Furthermore, uneven loading of individual teeth or tooth groups can lead to inflammation of the periodontium, tooth tilting, or even temporomandibular joint complaints. In addition to functional limitations, many misalignments are also perceived as aesthetically disturbing, so that the patient themselves wishes for dental or jaw correction.