In 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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T-Scan occlusal analysis for sensitive teeth Dr Caughey: “I’m sure that one of the most frustrating things for a patient go through is to have a tooth that is sensitive and the dentist can’t find what the problem is. There are things are very hard to see and then they’re also things that take a…
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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…
Read MoreWhat is the T-Scan? The T-Scan is a computerized teeth biting tool that measures the timing and force distribution of a patient’s bite as they close together. Ideally, a patient’s bite will come together so that their left and right teeth come together at the same time with the front teeth touching just a little…
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I am so pleased to participate in and advanced study group with other dentists, focused on TMJ and TMD treatment. Kathy Johnson is the sole physical therapist in the group, and I have a debt of gratitude to her for my learning “outside-the-box!” Thanks, Kathy!
Read MoreAccording to Gordon Christensen, dental equilibration (bite balancing) might be one of the most widely UNDER-utilized services in dentistry. – JADA April 2005 136(4): 497–499; Teeth that fit together correctly do not require the additional muscular activity needed to shift the jaw to the side or squeeze unilaterally when one side hits first. The art of…
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What an honor it is to share my learning with others – the passionate few in my profession who want nothing but the best for their patients. There is a certain culture of excellence, humility, and drive embodied by both students and faculty at the Pankey Institute. I have been recognized and asked to teach…
Read MoreThis patient was unconcerned with subtle changes in her bite until she noticed her smile in a photograph: a front tooth had drifted quite a bit, and her smile was no longer pleasing to her eye. Comparison of photographs over a ten-year period reveal a change not only at the tooth level, but also in…
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What is the JVA? The JVA or Joint Vibration Analysis machine is a small set of headphones which we place in front of the patient’s ears. But instead of the patient listening to music, this small sensor will pick up vibrations inside the patient’s jaw joint. Healthy jaw joints make very little friction as you…
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