When teeth are not correctly aligned and pressures don’t hit on the right spots on the opposing teeth, it’s referred to as “occlusal” disease. “Occlusion” is the word that describes the way your teeth fit together. 

This problem can exist even if your teeth don’t seem misaligned. Here are some of the problems you might see with occlusal disease: 

• You might notice that some of your teeth are sensitive or painful. 
• Your jaw muscles get sore. 
• You might be diagnosed with broken, chipped or worn teeth. 
• Dental work you received in the past may break and need replacement. 
• Some teeth may become loose.
• You may have soreness around the temporomandibular joint (located just in front of either ear). 
• You might experience headaches. 
• Some of your teeth might experience chipping along the gum line.