TMJ dysfunction can present with some symptoms: "clicking" when moving the arches; difficulty opening or closing the mouth; headaches and muscle pain; and difficulty finding the correct position for closing the teeth.
Ed ecco allora che una visita gnatologica può aiutare.
After an initial general evaluation visit, a cone beam and an open-mouth and closed-mouth MRI may be necessary for further investigation.
In più può essere utile eseguire un esame kinesiografico della funzione mandibolare ed articolare.
Using a mask-like instrument connected to a device placed on the lower teeth, it detects jaw movements which are recorded on the computer/i-Pad in the form of graphs.
L’esame è rapido (20 minuti), assolutamente indolore ed è un validissimo supporto in ambito gnatologico per elaborare una diagnosi, a seguito della quale il medico discuterà con il paziente della terapia più opportuna.

The kinesiographic technique consists of an investigation of mandibular kinematics using electronic equipment. This technique is based on the theory of neuromuscular occlusion, which involves finding a relationship between the dental arches such that the muscles do not have to make adaptive efforts to achieve it. This avoids muscle tension, which can be the cause of a series of different temporomandibular joint disorders.

The kinesiographic analysis is performed first in a habitual position of hypothetical muscle contracture. Then, thanks to the use of TENS, we are able to relax all the muscles innervated by the trigeminal and facial muscles. Relaxation reduces or eliminates the tension generated by the forced functional adaptation to the existing occlusion. This allows us to always operate with full respect for the patient's physiology, rehabilitating them in the new occlusal position in which the muscles are in balance with each other.