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Fitting a bite splint to achieve its original design requires attention to how the splint fits over the teeth it engages – as well as the opposing row of teeth. This installation shows some postural concepts in positioning the patient within the dental chair to optimally improve the cranio-cervical relationship prior to adapting the maxillary-mandibular…
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In order for a bite splint to function as it should, it needs to be comfortable to the patient, strong enough to withstand a heavy bite, and have the correct occlusal pattern to fit that particular patient’s objectives. Feel free to view this PDF file to learn about the technique I’ve used with success –…
Read MoreIn 2006, Melissa Caughey, PhD, aka “the other Dr. Caughey,” co-authored a journal entry in the Amercian Heart Journal describing the correlation between blood vessel function and the bacteria found in gum disease. Although it was only a pilot study, it has been cited over 100 times in other journals, and the research findings are…
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Jeanne McDaniel from The Nutrition Source visited our team today for a lunch-n-learn. In her presentation, we learned about the relationship between diet choices and nutrition, gut bacteria, and absorption of minerals. Did you know that Magnesium (Mg2+) is the fourth most abundant mineral in our bodies? It is helpful in management of blood pressure…
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