For many years, dentists have not had an objective way of measuring jaw movements. Tracking jaw movement is very important, however, to truly understand whether or not your jaw is functioning properly. If your were having heart pains, you certainly would not expect a physician to diagnose your condition by simply feeling your pulse! Likewise, dentists must use sophisticated medical instruments to measure jaw dysfunction.

Computerized electronics have now made it possible for us to have this diagnostic capability in our office. We can now track and record tiny jaw movements with a degree of accuracy far greater than the human eye.

How so? A tiny magnet is placed just below your lower front teeth. The movements of your jaw are tracked through a sensor array, which you wear like a pair of glasses. This transfers the information to a computer which then displays it on a screen so that we now have a "peephole." In other words, we can see exactly how your jaw is moving whether or not your lips are closed. The information is also stored and recorded so that it can be referred to at a later date.

For more information on any of our dental treatments and services, please contact Herman Dental Clinic on (07) 3279 4455 or click here to contact us online.

 

Location: Unit 10/132 Yallambee Rd, Brisbane Jindalee, QLD, 4074 Australia

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