Kois Deprogrammer | Bremadent Dental Laboratory in London
'Kois Deprogrammers' are used as a diagnostic tool for evaluating patients with occulsal dysfunction, this can cause problems with mastication, facial and joint pain which can lead to worn, broken, loose teeth with frequent chipping due to abnormal occlusal attrition.
A 'Kois Depgroammer' is a removable, acrylic device that covers the palatal aspect of the maxilla and creates a single point of contact between the anterior bite platform on the upper central and the lower central incisor. This is used to evaluate the patients bite and assist Dentist's in trying to locate a patient’s optimal jaw position or distinguish between the three types of abnormal occlusal attrition – Constricted Path of Closure (PCP), Occlusal Dysfunction and Parafunction (bruxism).
'Kois Deprogrammers' work when the lower central incisors is in contact with the upper anterior bite plane which prevents the mandible and maxilla from occluding thus gradually relaxing the mandible into an ideal position. This causes the lateral pterygoid muscles to relax and allows the TMJ to seat in its most comfortable and natural position as it removes occlusal interferences and habitual functional movements the patient has developed to avoid pain.
Patients may be asked to wear this device for a period of one week to one month to to make sure old muscle memory has been erased (deprogrammed). Signs of successful deprogramming is when the patient has a reproducible bite without assistance as per contact whilst wearing the 'Kois Deprogrammer'.
We provide short CPD presentations on de programmers to practices for their associates, which covers product information, advantages, selling points, limitations and clinical support, please phone us to book a short presentation.
A 'Kois Depgroammer' is a removable, acrylic device that covers the palatal aspect of the maxilla and creates a single point of contact between the anterior bite platform on the upper central and the lower central incisor. This is used to evaluate the patients bite and assist Dentist's in trying to locate a patient’s optimal jaw position or distinguish between the three types of abnormal occlusal attrition – Constricted Path of Closure (PCP), Occlusal Dysfunction and Parafunction (bruxism).
'Kois Deprogrammers' work when the lower central incisors is in contact with the upper anterior bite plane which prevents the mandible and maxilla from occluding thus gradually relaxing the mandible into an ideal position. This causes the lateral pterygoid muscles to relax and allows the TMJ to seat in its most comfortable and natural position as it removes occlusal interferences and habitual functional movements the patient has developed to avoid pain.
Patients may be asked to wear this device for a period of one week to one month to to make sure old muscle memory has been erased (deprogrammed). Signs of successful deprogramming is when the patient has a reproducible bite without assistance as per contact whilst wearing the 'Kois Deprogrammer'.
We provide short CPD presentations on de programmers to practices for their associates, which covers product information, advantages, selling points, limitations and clinical support, please phone us to book a short presentation.