In relatively recent times, dental science has introduced Gnatology as an integral aspect of the study of oral cavity physiology and pathology. At the core of this science is the jaw, understood as a primary organ in issues related to occlusion.

The main functions of the jaw (chewing, swallowing, speech, and posture) involve not only the teeth and the upper and lower arches but also their joints, connected muscles, even the tongue, and the nervous system that commands them. Disturbing even the posture and speech emission of an individual, it is a discipline that, from the global, delves into the specific.

With highly specialised sector studies and continuous updates with innovations in the field, the doctors at Centro Medico Polispecialistico Porta a Terra srl have the necessary tools for preventive and corrective interventions.

There is a close relationship between the correct contact between the two dental arches, the jaw muscles, and the cranio-mandibular bones; Gnatology is precisely concerned with studying and restoring the correct balance between these districts, resolving the resulting symptoms.

The common goal of gnatologists is the identification of the correct cranio-mandibular relationship, its maintenance, and restoration. Physiologically, the movement of the jaw occurs freely, isotonically, without straining the structures associated with it. However, in cases of malocclusion and/or temporomandibular joint disorders, this movement is no longer isotonic, often leading to disturbances in speech, hearing, and posture.

A gnatological examination can reveal the presence of malocclusions, temporomandibular or cranio-cervico-mandibular disorders. The tests available to Gnatologists are diverse (3D X-rays, mandibular kinesiography, surface electromyography). After a thorough history and diagnosis, the therapy used in Gnatology is the BITE, a resin plate that improves the closure of dental arches and restores their correct position. In the presence of frequent headaches, joint pain, and tinnitus, it is always advisable to consult a clinical gnatology specialist.