Splint therapy in Regensburg
Customised splints for jaws, teeth and peaceful sleep.
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Splints can be used to prevent wear and tear of the teeth due to grinding, eliminate functional disorders of the masticatory apparatus with impairment of the face, head, neck and back, as well as night snoring. Each splint is individually adjusted to you.
With customised splints, we protect teeth from grinding, relieve pressure on the jaw joint and muscles, and can reduce night-time snoring – without any surgical intervention.
and abrasions
Unresolved stress usually triggers us to clench our teeth while we sleep. The stress is "bitten away", so to speak. High chewing forces lead to the enamel gradually wearing away, tooth necks are exposed and the jaw joint is stressed. Patients often report morning tension in the chewing muscles, headaches, neck pain and tension as well as ringing in the ears (tinnitus). Grinding marks on the teeth (abrasions) and tooth neck defects can also result from this.
The remedy is a custom-made bite splint, a so-called "grinding splint", which is worn at night. The chewing muscles and the jaw joint are relaxed and the teeth are protected. We will be happy to make you an individual grinding splint. The costs are currently covered in full by the statutory health insurance funds, so that you do not have to make any private co-payments.
We work closely with specially trained physiotherapists for jaw joint complaints in connection with muscular tension (myoarthropathies), usually painful tension of the chewing muscles and/or neck muscles. In combination with our crunching braces, this therapy makes an excellent contribution to relieving your pain.
After a comprehensive diagnostic examination of your jaw joint complaints, we will show you simple exercises that you can do at home at any time. In addition, you get an individually adapted rail.
Effective help against nocturnal snoring
For many, snoring is a disturbance of the night's sleep. It usually occurs by relaxing the palate and tongue. This narrows the natural airway during sleep. This causes a vibration of the soft tissues in the throat during breathing, which causes the snoring sounds. An effective aid against annoying snoring is a custom-made splint, which is worn during sleep. This transparent, comfortable to wear snoring rail keeps the lower jaw and thus the airways free without the need for surgery.
We perform the snoring splint therapy in close cooperation with the treating specialists in throat, nose and ear medicine (HNO).
However, this therapy is not suitable for certain rare forms of snoring, e.g. with respiratory failure. We are happy to answer any questions you may have in person.
Night-time teeth grinding or clenching can put a lot of strain on your teeth, tooth necks and jaw joint. A custom-made mouth guard relieves the muscles and joints and protects the tooth surfaces from further wear.
Yes, statutory health insurance covers the cost of a teeth grinding splint if it is medically indicated. The costs are currently covered in full, so you will not have to pay any additional private costs.
Typical symptoms include morning tension in the jaw, head and neck pain, strained jaw joints, tooth neck defects and grinding marks on the teeth. Ear noises (tinnitus) can also occur in this context.
For temporomandibular joint and masticatory muscle problems, we manufacture a customised splint and supplement the treatment with exercises and physiotherapy. This provides effective relief for myoarthropathies (tense masticatory muscles).
Yes. A transparent anti-snoring mouthpiece is worn at night and holds the lower jaw slightly forward. This keeps the airways more open and can reduce the typical snoring noises – often without surgery.
To ensure that they fit securely, do not cause discomfort, and perform their intended function – protecting teeth, relieving pressure on the jaw, or keeping the airways open. That is why every splint in our practice in Regensburg is custom-made for you.