360 Degree Diagnostics at Coldy Dent

Treatment begins with listening—and with seeing clearly all aspects of dental health, beyond static information about teeth or bones. Schedule your first consultation with dr. Ivchev to start a journey towards a precise diagnosing that will provide a clear path toward well-crafted treatment, resulting in permanent improvement.

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In most dental clinics, diagnostics are limited to a brief clinical exam, standard X-rays, and perhaps a CBCT scan if surgery or implant placement is planned. These tools provide valuable information: tooth condition, bone density, root structure, or visible joint degeneration. Dentists may also rely on visual inspection, palpation of muscles, and the patient’s description of symptoms.

However, these methods mainly capture static information—structure, not function. They can reveal where something is broken or inflamed, but they often fail to show how the jaw moves, how muscles work in real time, or how the bite interacts with the rest of the body.

Subtle dysfunctions—like muscular imbalance, joint instability, or disordered movement patterns—can remain invisible. This is especially problematic in chronic or complex cases, where the underlying issue is not damage, but coordination or adaptation.

When these aspects are missed, treatments may target visible symptoms without resolving the actual cause. Bite adjustments, restorations, or orthodontics based on incomplete data can sometimes worsen discomfort or create new imbalances.

At Coldy Dent, diagnostics are extended beyond structural imaging. As a functional dentistry clinic, we use a combination of manual assessment, motion tracking, and functional measurement tools to understand not only what is present, but how it behaves.

Condylography records jaw joint movement in three dimensions, revealing irregularities, restrictions, or instability that are not visible on static scans.
Electromyography (EMG) measures how jaw muscles activate and coordinate during function—helping us detect strain, fatigue, or overcompensation patterns.
CBCT imaging, when used here, is evaluated in the context of posture, airway volume, and skeletal symmetry—not just dental anatomy.
Functional bite analysis and postural observation complete the picture, allowing us to understand the dynamic relationships between joints, muscles, teeth, and body position.

Integrating objective data with clinical findings, patient history, and systemic health context allows us to fully understand what is going on and have a clear idea what to do.

Why This Matters?

For patients with ongoing pain, unresolved dysfunction, or failed treatments, this kind of diagnostic depth often reveals the reason behind their symptoms—whether it’s a misaligned bite, overworked muscles, joint derangement, or a systemic factor such as airway collapse or postural compensation.

Only once the mechanism is clear can treatment be accurately planned, whether it involves occlusal therapy, rehabilitation, joint support, or interdisciplinary care.