Temporo Mandibular Disfunction (T.M.D.) is characterized by: pain; contractures-shortening of chewing muscles; noises originated in the Temporo Mandibular Joints (T.M.J).

      Chronic contractures of chewing muscles can block jaw movements; more seldom, eyesight disturbance or body unbalance.

      Masticatory muscles pain worsens chewing process and causes abnormal work of T.M.J. Pain can secondarily reach out shoulder and neck muscles.
Joints sounds, of the type: clicking, popping, or grating, are caused by an abnormal displacement of the T.M.J. meniscus when jaw is used; and take place during a partial bind of one or both T.M.J.

      These symptoms are usually originated by an abnormal position (structure) of the skull bones. In effect, when both temporal bones are asymmetrically positioned, the movement of one of both jaw joints turns difficult. Mechanical stress is installed and disfunction of: one or both T.M.J., as well as dental occlusion and jaws use are altered.

      To resolve Temporo Mandibular Disfunctions (T.M.D.), it is necessary to previously solve structural skull problems globally; doctor + dentist working together. Chewing continually with a faulty bite intensifies skull microtrauma and body posture unbalance .
      Dental work (dental bridges, crowns, fillings or adjustments in the shape of the biting surfaces of the theeth) done in a crooked skull or in a unstable T.M.J. can worsen or turn chronic the chewing function.

      So we prioritize the commencement of an N.C.R. treatment to align and stabilize cranial and body axis.
Once skull (sphenoid) stability is corrected the participation of the dentist is fundamental to correct occlusive contact between superior and inferior teeth.