splint brings back TMJ to the right position

In Oriental clinics, we treat facial asymmetry in the following manner.

First step is TMJ adjustment. Patients with clear TMJ disorder symptoms such as TMJ pain, lockjaw or clicking noises are prescribed with splint to wear while they sleep in order to balance the TMJ. At the same time, Chuna chiropractic and acupuncture are administered in the clinic. Patients are recommended to wear a splint for a minimum of seven hours per day which helps bring the TMJ back into the right position. The tension in the muscles and tendons of the TMJ can be relieved with Chuna chiropractic and acupuncture. Such treatment aims to adjust the twisted TMJ into its right position and at the same time achieves aesthetic improvements by alleviating facial asymmetry.

Patients with asymmetry arising from overdeveloped masseter muscles on one side due to favoring one side of the mouth when chewing can be treated with cosmetic acupuncture. Cosmetic acupuncture stimulates the six meridian systems and the muscles in the face without anesthetics or surgery. It promotes the rejuvenation of the skin while relaxing the muscles, with the end-result being lessened asymmetry and smoother jaw line.

If a tooth in the opposing arch hits on a bracket when the patient bites down

Another tooth-related cause of loose brackets is a bad bite. If a tooth in the opposing arch hits on a bracket when the patient bites down, or even if a cusp tip in the opposing arch is directly across from a bracket, it is more likely that bracket will become dislodged during chewing. After placing brackets in our office, we have our patients bite together to see if any are in occlusion. If they are, we place some temporary composite between the teeth to keep things from hitting.