Many people are unaware of the fact that migraines can often be caused by the chewing muscles. That’s why a relatively new device which is actually a dental mouthpiece can be so helpful in suppressing migraines. Dr. Brad S. Haines of White and Haines Advanced Dentistry in Cornelius, North Carolina, talks here about how an NTI-tss Device actually works.
Some research is being done that shows that suppressing your chewing muscles can inhibit migraines from starting. That basis is behind the NTI-tss device, or Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition tension suppression system device, which is a dental mouthpiece prescribed by a dentist.
It’s a device worn at night that prohibits you from putting your teeth together, and also brings you jaw forward and down. That helps loosen and relax the chewing muscles at nighttime.
These muscles contribute to migraines, muscles tightness or soreness. It works by stopping the molars and the canines from touching each other at night, therefore suppressing or minimizing jaw muscle intensity, particularly the trigeminal nerve which can cause migraines.
FDA-Approved
The NTI-tss device is fully FDA-approved, and as a further stamp of approval, has even been featured on Good Morning America. It is reported that 23 million American suffer from severe migraine headaches, and that this tiny piece of plastic can change all that forever.
Interestingly, it is a small device that is simply worn over the two front teeth, and many people say that even quite severe migraines disappear virtually overnight after wearing this device. Critics have said that migraines are caused by a variety of things, not just jaw clenching. Nonetheless, this device does work for the majority of people by stopping jaw muscle contraction at a high degree of intensity, which often happens when we are asleep.
In clinical trials, 82% of migraine patients had a 77% reduction of symptoms after wearing this device. It is definitely worth asking your dentist if it could be helpful to you.
Not a Mouthguard
Please note that it is important to not confuse an NTI-tss Device with a mouthguard worn at night to stop bruxism, or teeth grinding. Bruxism can be helped by wearing a nightguard, which is a different appliance. The NTI-tss device is a lot less intrusive than a mouthguard, and therefore a lot easier to wear. Most people do not find it uncomfortable, which is another reason why it comes so highly recommended.
The information in the article is not intended to substitute for the medical expertise and advice of your healthcare provider. We encourage you to discuss any decisions about treatment or care with an appropriate healthcare provider.
