The dentists Sarasota FL residents trust were baffled at the unusual case of a 53-year-old woman whose migraine lasted for thirty years. From pain relievers to sinus surgery, every effort to resolve her migraines proved to be ineffective. It was only after a thorough exam that they discovered that her migraine problems were originating from the one place they did not expect—her teeth. Malocclusions or overbites caused her skull bones to become distorted, which affected some nerves.

This was a case study published by the International Center for Nutritional Research, which discovered the connection between dental problems and migraines. Approximately 28 million Americans suffer from long-term migraines, with a portion caused by malocclusions and temporomandibular joint or TMJ disorders. Apparently, migraines caused by dental problems have a sort of domino effect: any pressure on the teeth creates tensions on the nerves which results in severe headaches.

A solution has been devised when dealing with this kind of chronic migraine case: the NTI dental device or Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition Tension Suppression System. This device is a simple polyurethane mouthpiece that is worn to prevent jaw clenching especially during sleep. By preventing teeth from gnashing, the nerves are not stressed too much, resulting in decreased episodes of migraine attacks. Migraine attacks were also less frequent throughout the day.

A clinical test among twenty individuals experiencing severe headaches revealed a satisfactory rating of 70 percent. Fourteen of those people reported that the NTI device reduced the number of times they experienced headaches. Another study conducted by the United States Food and Drug Administration revealed that the NTI device performs better than conventional treatments in treating migraines. It is a revolutionary discovery that benefits the fields of dentistry and neurology.

NTI treatment is a service that can be administered by a Sarasota cosmetic dentist. The mouthpiece can be used not only as a solution to migraine attacks, but can eliminating unnecessary movement of the teeth and jaws. It can be said that the dental function of the NTI treatment shares some, if not all, similarities with braces. NTI treatment is proof that headaches can be caused by the oral cavity.    

While it was once an overlooked medical phenomenon, chronic headaches resulting from erratic jaw and teeth activity are now accepted in the medical field. Since then, dentists Sarasota FL patients trust have treated hundreds of patients suffering from migraines via the NTI procedure. What they thought was unbelievable at first, has now become a treatable condition.