Orthopaedic and Osteopathy
Teeth grow and erupt into the space available for them. They occupy a position that is in the neutral zone between the tongue, lips and cheeks. The final position is the one of least resistance between the forces of the soft tissues on either side of the arch. The teeth are innocent in their positioning and the final arrangement is a result of the balance of forces in the... read more
Headache Treatment
Do you suffer from frequent tension headaches or migraines? Patients go to the dentist with the expectation that our ability is to treat problems in and related to the mouth. This involves more than teeth and gums, as the whole articulating mechanism, including joints, jaw bones and muscles, interrelate and react with the rest of the head and neck region and hence the rest of the body... read more
Treating Pain
Without a diagnosis, treatment is symptomatic and as long as the underlying cause remains untreated, the patient’s general ability to cope and function becomes further undermined. In order to understand the underlying structural problems with the mouth and jaw, it is first necessary to understand normal function... read more |