@tomatoonshowdown: #recommendations #medic #dentist An anterior deprogrammer is a small dental appliance that temporarily separates the posterior teeth and helps relax the masticatory muscles. This allows the dentist to eliminate the influence of habitual tooth contact and more accurately determine the physiological position of the lower jaw. This method can be used for bite evaluation, determining the centric relation of the jaws, planning orthodontic and prosthodontic treatment, as well as managing temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD).