The temporomandibular joint is the only true joint of the skull, which connects the jaw to the skull. It is a paired joint, allowing the jaw to move. In fact, it is an extremely complex 3-dimensional organ, and the field of gnathology deals with it. The system formed by the skull, jaw, masticatory muscles, and dentition determines the resting position of the jaw and the chewing movements, which are individual for each person.
When replacing one or more teeth or even just preparing a filling, it is very important to consider the individual value of this, the resting position of the jaw.
The characteristic of a healthy dentition and well-designed prosthetics is the correctly adjusted bite height and the proper definition of the dental arch. All of this is often a very challenging task in 3 dimensions.
At the Terenyi Clinic, we place great emphasis on considering the principles of gnathology even during a simple filling. In the work prepared by the dental technician (crowns, bridges), we apply individual articulation and facial arch registration to correctly transfer the position and movement paths of the temporomandibular joint onto the dental model.
This is especially important in the case of complete edentulism, when we recreate the patient’s bite and smile in three dimensions from scratch. It is particularly important that we reconstruct the comfortable bite height, dental arch, and chewing movements with great precision for the temporomandibular joint.”
This text explains how the clinic focuses on incorporating detailed anatomical principles into dental work, ensuring comfort and functionality in bite and movement, especially when creating prosthetics for those with complete tooth loss.