Why Understanding the TMJ is Important in Tooth Repair

Over 63% of boys and 94% of girls aged 13 to 15 have at least one displaced disc according to a study done in 2000. This means the majority of patients going in to dental offices today likely have similar issues.

If dentists don't know the health of their patients jaw joints before making changes to their teeth, then they may be seeing unexpected failures of their work.

The top dentists featured in this video know that if they want their restorations to last, then they need to be building up on a firm, stable foundation.

If you would like to dive deeper into these topics, then I'd recommend Dr. Dawson's book, "Functional Occlusion - From TMJ to Smile Design" which can be found on Amazon (link below), in conjunction with our (BiteFX's) animated study guide.
Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Functional-Occ...

Study Guide:
https://hubspot.bitefx.com/fo-aid

Happy Studying!