Archive for February, 2007



What is a dental deprogrammer?
A deprogrammer is a removable dental appliance, similar to an orthodontic retainer that is worn over the teeth to prevent them from biting together. It is designed to diagnose the cause of problems related to the bite. It is also occasionally used to treat some bite related problems. If [...]

Last Month I asked you to consider how you look at occlusal problems. Hopefully this created room for some new ways seeing and thinking about some of the conditions presented by your patients. This month I am going to suggest a different approach to evaluating occlusal problems that may simplify the diagnostic process and [...]