Cosmetic dental practitioner Dr Biju Krishnan and physiotherapy expert Kirsten Lord have teamed up to create an innovative Migraine Relief Clinic to treat those suffering from migraines usually caused by bruxism.

As part of the treatment, patients are fitted with a specific and discrete Nociceptive Trigeminal Inhibition (NTI) splint which is worn at night on either the upper or lower front teeth. Patients also undergo individual physiotherapy treatments to release and loosen muscles that may be involved in triggering a migraine attack.

'Studies have shown that the NTI splint which we fit is highly successful in decreasing stress in the jaw and reducing migraine pain attacks by up to 75% in 75% of users,' said Dr Krishnan, who owns Lubiju dental practice in Edinburgh. The splint can 'also prevent tooth damage and in some patients has been shown to reduce problems associated with snoring'.

Combining the treatment with a course of physiotherapy is designed to prove a much more effective and longer lasting solution for patients. Kirsten and her physiotherapy team are involved from the beginning of the consultation process.

'So far the treatment programme has been extremely successful and we have treated over 250 patients, who have all seen significant improvement as a result,' said Dr Krishnan.

The package of treatment offered includes three physiotherapy sessions at the Edinburgh or Glasgow Physiotherapy Centres and the fitting of the NTI splint at Lubiju.