A New Tool to Pinpoint Chronic Pain Source!!!
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For people with chronic mouth, jaw or neck pain, (which may be TMJ
disorder) the latest evaluation tool is being used by Drs. Shwartzman
and Ronkin.
The start of a New Year is a good time to start with a fresh outlook.
But for tens of thousands who suffer from a variety of chronic pain
symptoms and discomfort, that may be easier said than done.
According to Dr. Evetta Shwartzman, "When your car is out of
alignment, it steers poorly and tires wear out faster. You take it to a
garage to be adjusted. When your jaw is out of alignment, the problem
may be TMJ disorder and you should see your dentist."
Dr. Shwartzman and colleague Dr. Konstantin Ronkin, note some common
TMJ disorder symptoms: headaches, chronic pain, neck pain, sinus or ear
congestion, chewing difficulty, loose or sensitive teeth, clicking
sounds, ringing, teeth clenching or grinding - even insomnia.
"There are so many symptoms and so many sources of pain or
discomfort, until now it has been difficult to pinpoint the source of
pain and, therefore, how to treat it," she says.
PINPOINTING PAIN
Using K7 Evaluation System, the new tool in pioneering neuromuscular
dentistry, a specially-trained dentist can pinpoint the source of pain,
and determine the right jaw position to realign teeth, muscles and
joints so they work in harmony - pain free! Treatment plans may
include any combination of mouth inserts, fixing broken teeth,
replacing missing ones, or using crowns, bridges or braces to balance
biting surfaces.
The K7 diagnostic equipment is a lightweight device with sensors
running from the patient's head to the computer. Sensors track the
motion of a tiny magnet to measure jaw movement at various stages of
rest and activity.
Dr. Ronkin notes, "Diagnosing TMJ disorders can be a challenge
because pain can be caused by sinus or ear infections, abscessed teeth,
nerve pain, arthritis, stress, injury, teeth grinding - even through
an accident.
This technology enables the dentist to make a faster, more precise
diagnosis - in a less invasive way."
"The New Year is the time for resolutions," says Ronkin. "Anyone
suffering from chronic pain should resolve now to start the year off
right by trying to pinpoint the cause -- and getting proper
treatment."
(For more information visit www.dreamsmiledental.com).
-- By Stanley Hurwitz
stan...@comcast.net
Regards,
Pankaj