When Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) relationships do not coincide with dental occlusion or teeth occlude abnormally, muscles may become tender. TMJ problems, when left untreated, lead to osteoarthritis, osteoarthrosis, and degenerative joint disease.

After wearing a Denture Deprogrammer  for a week or  two, they experience less muscular inflammation and are able to be easily guided into a CR position. Thus the device is said to “deprogram” the muscles involved with closing , lessing TMJdiscomfort.