CBCT Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint
CBCT Imaging of the Temporomandibular Joint
CBCT enables three-dimensional assessment of TMJ structures — condylar position, joint space width, and bony changes. These data cannot be completely captured with 2D radiographs and form the foundation of every TMD diagnosis.
Digital Joint Registration
Electronic axiographs and digital registration systems capture jaw movements with a precision that manual registration cannot achieve. The data is transferred directly into the planning software.
Virtual Articulator
Intraoral scan and joint registration data are merged in the virtual articulator. Occlusion is digitally simulated — before a splint or prosthetic restoration is fabricated. Errors in occlusion planning are detected before they become clinically relevant.
CAD/CAM-Fabricated Occlusal Splint
The occlusal splint is milled or printed based on digital planning. CAD/CAM-fabricated splints achieve an accuracy that hand-fabricated splints cannot reproducibly deliver. The digital process chain makes the result independent of the manual skill of the dental technician.
Vergleich
| Kriterium | Digital Workflow | Conventional |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Imaging | CBCT: 3D visualization, condylar position measurable | 2D radiograph: limited diagnostic value |
| Movement Registration | Electronic axiograph: precise, reproducible | Manual registration: operator-dependent |
| Occlusion Planning | Virtual articulator: digital simulation before fabrication | Mechanical articulator: manual transfer |
| Splint Fabrication | CAD/CAM: accuracy < 50 µm | Hand-fabricated: variable accuracy |
| Documentation | Fully digital, reproducible, comparable | Variable, difficult to compare |
Qualitätsstandards des Instituts
CBCT imaging of the temporomandibular joint as a mandatory step before TMD splint therapy
Digital joint registration — no manual transfer to mechanical articulator
Virtual articulator: occlusion simulation before splint fabrication
CAD/CAM fabrication of the occlusal splint — no hand-fabricated splint
Digital follow-up documentation: comparison of initial and control registration
Questions from Scientific Perspective
Clinical Implementation
Cmd bei Smile4Life
Der klinische Partner des Instituts, Smile4Life, führt die beschriebenen Behandlungen nach den Qualitätsstandards des Instituts durch.
Kurz erklärt
TMD (Temporomandibular Disorder) refers to dysfunction in the jaw-facial region — often associated with pain, jaw clicking, headaches, or muscle tension. Digital diagnostics enable precise analysis of jaw movement and bite before therapy begins.
Wann ist das relevant?
- You experience jaw clicking, jaw pain, or difficulty chewing
- You suffer from headaches, neck pain, or tinnitus without a clear cause
- You grind or clench your teeth (bruxism)
- Your dentist has mentioned TMD as a possible cause of your symptoms
Passende Leitfäden
Fragen für das Erstgespräch
- How is TMD diagnosed in your practice?
- What therapy options are available for my findings?
- Can an occlusal splint resolve my symptoms long-term?
- How are my jaw problems connected to my headaches?
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