Many people have chronic head, neck and even shoulder pain, which is related to their jaw. A vast majority of people clench or grind their teeth at night (even though they are unaware of it) to some degree. For most, this is not a problem. Some people, however, will have episodic bouts of headaches and others are currently living with constant chronic pain, which is directly related to nighttime clenching. If you are aware of nighttime grinding, have worn your teeth down or awake with a sore jaw or headaches, you may have a problematic form of nighttime parafunction (grinding or clenching). There are simple devices which provide a substantial amount of relief for people who have this type of problem.
We utilize the NTI-tss device in our office as opposed to the traditional mouthpiece. The NTI-tss device (Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition Tension Suppression System) is custom-fitted and prohibits the surfaces of the teeth to come into intense contact to eliminate clenching. The only FDA-approved device to prevent migraine headache pain, the NTI device takes mere minutes to apply and is covered by most healthcare and dental insurance plans. For more information on the NTI device visit www.headacheprevention.com or call our office.