How does NMD help provide superior dentures?
When restoring a single tooth, Dr. Fallah can use the rest of your teeth as a reference for how high the new tooth should be and how it fits. An edentulous patient (one without teeth) presents a bigger challenge – where do you put the bite? Where to establish the bite (how high to make the upper and lower teeth) has traditionally been: Largely an arbitrary decision based on the dentist’s experience. While the patient may get by with this arbitrary bite position, it frequently leads to functional problems in chewing or speech and may also result in considerable discomfort or pain. An arbitrary bite position may also result in a very unnatural look. Using NMD, Dr. Fallah precisely measures the activity of the muscles that control the jaw and determines an optimum jaw position – one dictated by your own body when the muscles are truly relaxed. In the neuromuscular evaluation process Dr. Fallah also looks for any abnormalities in your jaw function and will take steps to correct them in fin
