Maintaining a Youthful Mouth

"The long-term results of bite improvement are what contribute to the overall youthfulness of the mouth, " Dr. Kerstein said. "I see a dramatic reduction of tooth fractures, bone loss, soreness and loosening of teeth along with the elimination of facial pain."

Common Symptoms of occlusal (bite) disease include headaches, neck pain, jaw joint pain, night grinding (Bruxism), pain upon biting and excessive wear of your teeth. Dr. Kerstein has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the mandible, jaw and bite for 40 years. These disorders often go undiagnosed or even worse, misdiagnosed, leaving patients to endure endless facial pain and headaches.

Most people who suffer head and neck discomfort never relate their problems to their teeth and more specifically to their bite. Dr. Kerstein offers free seminars to inform the public on how bite problems can cause severe pain in the muscles that move the lower jaw and over a period of time can injure the jaw joint and damage the teeth and supporting bone levels. His presentations are interesting, fun and informative and have been highly successful in leading people who have been suffering from chronic headaches and facial pain to a correct diagnosis and effective treatment.

You may have a poor bite if you experience any of the following:

• You clench your jaw muscles for long periods of time.

• When you wake up in the morning, your jaw muscles feel tired and sore to the touch.

• You experience pain behind the eyes.

• You grind your teeth while you are sleeping.

• Your jaw clicks or pops upon opening.

• Your head or scalp feels painful when you touch it.

• Your ears ache or you hear ringing in your ears.

• You have neck, shoulder or back pain.

• You feel dizzy.