Guest guest Posted June 30, 2006 Report Share Posted June 30, 2006 Dangerous Bite Appliance A reader asked us about what her DDS called an alternative to a bite guard. It covers the upper 2 central incisors. She has an irregular bite relationship - her teeth don't come together harmoniously, and this sets off the grinding and clenching cycles The 'appliance' keeps her back teeth apart, and this gives patients comfort - temporarily. What the DDS doesn't recognize is that it allows the back teeth to extrude erratically, and the bite becomes even worse when the little appliance isn't in place. This gadget is being promoted in dental magazines prominently - every DDS sees it, and few DDSs seem to know much about bite relationships and Dental Stress. We might suggest to you that any DDS using this type of bite guard really is ill-informed. It kind of reminds us of the dental mentality that plugs teeth with mercury. Jerry Mittelman, DDS, FAPM - - - Reply with your name and street or po box address for your free copy of The Holistic Dental Digest PLUS, now in its 27th year and helping people on 5 continents. jmittelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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