The very small but effective NTI nightguard
Having attended many continuing education classes on the subject, the Dr. Hartwell are well versed in the treatment of jaw joint pain, clicking, popping and morning headaches.
The doctors fabricate in the office a tension suppressing bite guard called the NTI-ss. This appliance relieves the stress caused by nighttime subconscious clenching and grinding. Worn over the front teeth the NTI works by preventing the powerful jaw muscles from being able to apply maximum force on the back teeth. It is like trying to crack a nut further from the hinge or closer to the hinge to get maximum crushing force.
