Every human being on this planet is similar, but yet, is uniquely different.We at The NOVA Center for Bioesthetic Dentistry are also different. Our approach to dentistry is based on a biologic model, Nature's design, rather than some man made attempt to reinvent the wheel.
We do not select the shape and position of teeth from a chart or allow a technician to randomly decide how the teeth will be situated in the mouth.
Our model Is based on what Is successful In Nature. Why do some people have a worn, destroyed chewing system at 50, 30, even 20 years of age, while others have little or no tooth wear into their 90s?
What Is the secret to a healthy, comfortable, natural lasting beautiful smile? What Is the secret to a comfortable, efficient chewing system?
Bioesthetic Dentistry is the finest form of Dental Science offered in the world today. The results produce (demand) a long-lasting functional and beautiful smile in a pain-free chewing system.
Bioesthetic Dentistry integrates these four physiologic systems:
o Teeth in their intended natural and genetic form
o A stable and healthy jaw joint
o The chewing muscles which control and posture the jaw
o The brain, which regulates and adapts the jaws to the position for the teeth
These factors are required to maintain the dynamic biologic equilibrium of the chewing system.
These goals cannot be achieved without establishing a relationship based on caring and trust, with you the patient.
Nature has an ingenious plan for the way your bite functions. You may be surprised to learn that the teeth are only one part of the process. The foundation of comprehensive dentistry is that your dentist identify and correct problems not only with individual teeth but also with how the teeth, jaws, and muscles function together as a unit. To achieve stability, health and comfort, all of these components must operate in harmony. If any one of these is out of balance, the entire system will be affected.
You may not even be aware of it, but you may be exhibiting some of the signs and symptoms of a bite dysfunction. Like heart disease or diabetes, it can take many years before you may become aware of the damage that is occurring because many of the signs and symptoms seem unrelated to a bite problem.
Your teeth, gums, bone, ligaments and muscles are all interrelated and should work together in a nondestructive manner. For this reason, it is important for the teeth to be arranged in harmony with the jaw joint. The temporomandibular joint connects the temporal bone of the skull with the bone of the lower jaw (mandible). Cushioning these two bones is a thin fibrous disk which acts as a shock absorber. The joint is supported and controlled by five muscles. When the lower jaw is fully seated in its socket and the muscles are relaxed, it is at its most stable position. In this position, all your teeth should touch at the same time when you close.
Ideal bite and joint
In some people, a poorly aligned or mis-shapened tooth may hit first when closing. This is called an interference. As the jaw continues to close, it will slide forward into a full bite and pull the joint relationship away from its ideal position.
If your front teeth have wear, it usually means you have an unstable jaw joint. This instability is usually due to interferences among the back teeth which prevent the jaw from operating in a stable position. You probably can’t feel the interferences when you are awake, but at night when your muscles relax you are likely to collide on these interferences which triggers muscle activity.
Day Time. The brain will always program the muscles to position the jaw so that the teeth meet. In order to avoid interferences the jaw will move out of the socket thus causing an unstable chewing stroke.
Night Time. While sleeping the muscles relax and the jaw goes into the socket while swallowing, thus exposing the interference as seen above. This is a dangerous relationship that can exert excessive, destructive force on the teeth and other chewing system components.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A STABLE CONDYLAR POSITION
CLOSING TEETH TOGETHER   |
SLIDING LOWER TEETH FORWARD   |
The upper pictures are desirable. Note the space between the teeth in the upper right. The lower pictures show destruction of teeth because the back teeth cannot be separated or avoided while sliding forward.
Anytime. Nature’s design, which is that the jaw be in the socket while chewing and swallowing, supports long term health through stable joint position.
Our goal is to regain stable condylar position, make a diagnosis based on that position, and then (and only then) restore a "bite" that supports that position of comfortable, efficient function of the chewing system.