Dr Matthew White Dr Pamela White 
HygienistsNursing StaffReceptionists
General Dental PracticeOral Cosmetics & Smile DesignTreating Gum DiseaseCeramic Reconstruction Tooth WhiteningOral Health ScreeningJoint Vibration AnalysisOso Orthopaedic Mouth GuardOralift facial rejuvenation
When two smooth well lubricated surfaces rub together, friction is minimal and very little vibration is created. If the surfaces are damaged and therefore poorly lubricated, friction is greater and the result is vibration.
Joint Vibration Analysis recorded the vibrations made by joint tissues during movements. JVA technology records vibration, not sounds. The JVA is more accurate than palpation a stethoscope or even the patient self reports. The patterns and the electronic signature of your joints are compared to known standards for healthy joints. The technology also provides important objective (factual) documentation so vitally important in personal injury lawsuits.
Joint Vibration Analysis is equipment that measure how well the joint functions while in motion. This is accomplished by placing headphones over the joints and recording the vibrations of either soft tissue or bone on bone grinding.
The test takes 30 minutes and is painless. Ahead set is placed over your head (like a stereo headset) with the vibration sensors on the skin over the TM joint in front of each ear.
You will be asked to open wide and close all the way 5 to 6 times. That's all there is to it! Now the computer takes over to provide your Specific Vibration Signature to be evaluated.
Our practice is excited about this special procedure and the diagnostic benefits to our patients. If you have any questions about joint Vibration Analysis please feel free to ask a member of staff.
If we find that you have problems there are often fairly simple things we can do to improve or at the least stabilise the health of the joints. There are devices that can be worn at nights over the teeth which can be extremely beneficial to people suffering from certain types of migraine.