Dental physiotherapy is concerned with restoring normal tone and function to the structures of the head and neck. It supports treatment provided by dentists, orthodontists, prosthodontists and other specialists in the field.
Come if you have a problem with
- Pain in the face, neck or head
- Symptoms from the temporomandibular joint — clicking, limited opening or closing, an asymmetrical path of the jaw, cracking
- Functional overload of the teeth and gums — usually picked up by a dentist or orthodontist
- Increased sensitivity during dental treatment, for example a strong gag reflex or heavy bleeding of the gums
- Preparing for orthodontic or prosthetic treatment, or for surgery
Therapy
- Detailed history
- Manual examination
- Manual techniques for the face, head, back and décolletage, the temporomandibular joint and the gums
- Therapy of the tissues inside the mouth
- Home exercises