Bite Balancing (Equillibration)
Bite balancing, or Occlusal Equllibration, is a process performed by Dr. Crete here in our office. Molds are taken of your teeth and measurements are made of your jaw and bite. This information is then programmed into a bite simulator and analyzed by Dr. Crete to determine what steps to take to equal out (equilibrate) and balance the teeth, jaw joint and muscles.
The actual equillibration is a process in which we adjust your bite by reshaping the biting surfaces of your teeth. Dr. Crete uses a sophisticated tooth marking technique to record the contact points on each tooth and then adjusts those contacts based on his previous analysis. The goal is to obtain a bite that is balanced and stable. This process is pain free and usually takes from 1 to 2 hours to complete. In some cases, follow up appointments are necessary to fine tune the adjustments.
Equillibration is a safe and effective procedure that pevents a chain reaction of problems in your mouth and will restore harmony and balance to your teeth and bite.