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by Clayton A, Chan, D.D.S. – Founder/Director of Occlusion Connections™
Cervical postural relapse effects can occur having a reversal on the Neuromuscular Trajectory due to inexperienced occlusal management. As the mandible moves or shifts posteriorly, due to an imbalanced occlusion and improper gearing of the teeth (flattening), the following will result:
1. The head will begin to regress back to an upward and forward posture.
2. The forward head posture develops with the head tilting upward (flat occlusal plane tendency).
3. Vector of forces change – hypertonic digastric/suprahyoid muscles vs. physiologic vector of forces will ensue.
4. Alteration in the maxillary occlusal plane toward flat or level tendency relative to horizontal level.
5. Domino effect of masticatory muscles forces shifting the isotonic myo-trajectory back to one of pathology (posteriorly toward a habitual trajectory).
6. Compromised function of the neck moving from a lordotic curvature to a kyphotic curvature.
7. Dictation of abnormal jaw closure pattern (relapse of the neuromuscular myo-trajectory) occurs due to the proprioceptive engrammed occlusal forces of a distorted worn occlusal morphology will now take over an dominate the postural system.
This is what happens when the bite/occlusal management is not properly managed and or maintained!
To maintain an optimal physiologic (normalized) head posture over the vertebral spinal column it must be recognized that a proper mandibular occlusion must be micro-occlusally adjusted and positioned supported with effective postural therapy in order to bring all the straining muscles to a stable relationship.
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- TMJ Care and Management Guidelines
- Bite Optimization
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- MICRO-OCCLUSION the Key to GNM Success
- When is Changing Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO) is Clinically Acceptable
- Mandibular GNM Orthotic Effects on the Cervical Alignment
- Physical Therapy (PT) verses GNM
- Which Kind of Chiropractor or Body Aligner Need to Support the Occlusion
- Cranial and Cervical Distortions
- When to Grind and When Not to Grind
- Dr. Clayton A. Chan’s GNM Orthotic Adjustment Visit Regimen for His TMD Patients
- Postural Alignment: Chan’s Dental Model
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- TMD: Class II Division 2 Type Problems
- Cervical Spine Injuries: Detecting Clinical Significance
- What is Bite Optimization
- MRI – Disc Reduction Using GNM Optimization Protocols
- What does Stable Mean – TMJ Lingo or Scientific Basis?
- Occlusal Stability Before Phase 2 Orthodontics or Restorative Treatment – A GNM Rule
- TREATMENT
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