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When your fillings keep breaking or your teeth are wearing unevenly, guessing is not enough. We map the exact sequence of your bite to find where the force is landing, so restorative work is built on something stable.
A comprehensive bite analysis evaluates how your upper and lower teeth come together during chewing and resting. We map where your teeth touch first and how hard, using articulating paper and a digital scan together. This helps you by:
Diagnostic Tool | What It Tells Us |
|---|---|
Articulating Paper | Reveals exactly where the teeth touch and which contacts hit the hardest |
Digital Intraoral Scanners | Allows us to study arch shapes and simulate your bite movements virtually |
3D CBCT Imaging | Shows us the exact position and health of your jaw joints and underlying bone |
We discuss where you feel tension, which teeth are sensitive, and changes in jaw movement.
We use digital scanning and articulating paper to map how your teeth interact when you chew.
We evaluate your temporomandibular joints and palpate your chewing muscles for strain.
We compile the data to pinpoint exact bite interferences and build a targeted treatment plan.
At 313 Dental, Dr. Mohammad Hammoud believes that treating complex dental issues without a proper bite analysis is like building a house without checking the foundation. By gathering the data first, we know what the new work has to withstand, which is the difference between a crown that lasts and one that comes back.
If you are receiving multiple implants or full mouth rehabilitation, a comprehensive bite analysis is critical to ensure the new teeth are not subjected to destructive, uneven forces.
A premature contact happens when one specific tooth hits before the rest of your teeth have a chance to touch, forcing it to absorb too much pressure.
The initial data collection, including digital scanning and bite mapping, usually takes less than 30 minutes in the chair.
Yes. If your teeth do not fit together harmoniously, the constant, uneven pressure from chewing and swallowing can push teeth out of alignment over time.
If you are tired of dealing with unexplained tooth pain or breaking dental work, contact our Dearborn office today for a comprehensive bite analysis.
Reviewed by Dr. Mohammad Hammoud, DMD – 313 Dental, Dearborn, MI
