William D. Parker, DDS, NNMPA
Periodontics
Santa Fe, NM
505-988-8822
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    • Bite Adjustment
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      • Osseous Surgery
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SERVICES

  • Dental Implant Options
    • Dental Implants
  • Treatment Methods
  • Prophylaxis (Teeth Cleaning)
  • Scaling and Root Planing
  • Bone Grafting
    • Overview
    • Jawbone Health
    • Jawbone Loss and Deterioration
    • About Bone Grafting
    • Ridge Augmentation
    • Sinus Augmentation
    • Socket Preservation
  • Bite Adjustment
  • Reduction Surgery
    • Osseous Surgery
    • Gingivectomy
    • Frenectomy
  • Gum Grafting
  • Crown Lengthening
  • Guided Bone and Tissue Regeneration
  • Cosmetic Periodontal Surgery
  • Oral Cancer Exam

Bite Adjustment

A bite is considered to be healthy when all or most of the teeth are present and not destroyed by normal daily usage.

It is destructive when teeth show wear, looseness or when TMJ (jaw joint) damage is seen. Bite therapy helps restore a bite that can function without damage and destruction. The therapy may include:

  • Reshaping the biting surfaces of the teeth and eliminating spots of excessive pressures where the teeth are brought into contact. This is done by carefully dividing bite pressures evenly across all of the teeth.
  • Bite splint therapy using a custom-fitted and adjusted plastic bite guard to keep the teeth apart, worn during the day, at night, or both.
  • Braces to reposition mal-aligned or drifted teeth.
  • Replacement of old, worn out, or damaged fillings.
  • Reconstruction of badly worn and damaged teeth.

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Santa Fe Address: 2100 Calle de la Vuelta, Suite E-101 • Santa Fe, NM 87505 • Phone: 505-988-8822
Los Alamos Address: 2610 Trinity Drive, Suite 11 • Los Alamos, NM 87544 • Phone: 505-662-2754


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