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EARNED PLACEMENT
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Reported problems
with the use of NTI
Future use of NTI for
pain management (n=414)
No problems
98.1%
Increase use
32.1%
Continue at
same rate
64.7%
Aspiration
0.3%
Open bite
1.6%
Decrease use
3.2%
of Use, 512 dentists responsible for the
delivery of 78,711 NTI devices reported
the incidence of bite change to be only
1.6% (Fig. 2).2
This means that bite changes
are uncommon-less than two out of
100 cases. In this same article, 96.8% of
respondents said they would increase NTI
use or continue at the same rate (Fig. 3).
I extrapolate from this what I've seen in
my own practice. The immense benefits
far outweigh any uncommon risks.
Now, consider this: Not every side effect
is negative-some are actually desirable.
For example, the drug finasteride was
introduced in 1992 to treat noncancerous
enlargement of the prostate gland, but was
later discovered to regrow hair. Today it's
marketed under the trade name Propecia
and effectively used by millions to treat
male pattern baldness.5
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A common hypothesis among dentists
that frequently prescribe NTI devices is
that the rare bite changes are actually
attributable to muscles relaxing, which
leads to ideal condylar positioning. This
is a positive occurrence. It exposes that
the condyles and thus, the bite, were in
a pathological position.
With this new information, we have
options about how to proceed:
1. Do nothing.
2. Tell the patient to stop wearing it.
3. Refer to an orthodontist.
4. Restore the patient to this new bite.
In my experience over the past decade
of using the NTI therapeutic protocol,
patients usually select Option 1, do nothing.
They are feeling better. Their headaches
and migraines are significantly reduced
or eliminated.
Patients are instructed to bring their
appliances into each of their appointments-
prophy, crown seating, whatever.
After failing to bring in her NTI to the
past couple appointments, I was really
adamant that one patient bring it next
time. She sheepishly admitted that she
had noticed a slight difference in the way
her teeth come together and hasn't been
bringing the device in because she was
afraid I'd tell her to stop wearing it.
Patients do not want to give up their
device. It's given them back their lives.
NTI Omnisplint covers
all the bases
(and all the teeth):
To address some dentists' concerns
and to help them deliver pain-free lives
to their headache, migraine and TMD

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Dentaltown February 2022

Howard Speaks: It's What You Say—And How You Say It
Professional Courtesy: Powered By People And Technology
Continuing Education Update
Poll: Endodontics
Message Board: What’s the Best Margin Style for Zirconia? Shoulder, Chamfer, Modified Chamfer? Which Bur?
Message Board: Aggressive Reactions to Nasty Social Media Posts
Product Profile: Comfort3D Bite Splint
Enhancing Efficiencies -- Dr. Daniel Bird
6 Steps To Consistently Maximize Your Productivity -- Dr. Derek Williams
Ad Index
3's A Charm -- Dr. John A. Wilde
Reviews And Raises -- Sandie Baillargeon
Bring Out Your Best -- Jay Geier
Dentally Incorrect
Dentaltown February 2022 - Intro
Dentaltown February 2022 - Cover1
Dentaltown February 2022 - Cover2
Dentaltown February 2022 - 1
Dentaltown February 2022 - 2
Dentaltown February 2022 - 3
Dentaltown February 2022 - 4
Dentaltown February 2022 - 5
Dentaltown February 2022 - 6
Dentaltown February 2022 - 7
Dentaltown February 2022 - 8
Dentaltown February 2022 - 9
Dentaltown February 2022 - Howard Speaks: It's What You Say—And How You Say It
Dentaltown February 2022 - 11
Dentaltown February 2022 - 12
Dentaltown February 2022 - 13
Dentaltown February 2022 - Professional Courtesy: Powered By People And Technology
Dentaltown February 2022 - 15
Dentaltown February 2022 - Continuing Education Update
Dentaltown February 2022 - 17
Dentaltown February 2022 - 18
Dentaltown February 2022 - 19
Dentaltown February 2022 - Poll: Endodontics
Dentaltown February 2022 - 21
Dentaltown February 2022 - Message Board: What’s the Best Margin Style for Zirconia? Shoulder, Chamfer, Modified Chamfer? Which Bur?
Dentaltown February 2022 - 23
Dentaltown February 2022 - 24
Dentaltown February 2022 - 25
Dentaltown February 2022 - Message Board: Aggressive Reactions to Nasty Social Media Posts
Dentaltown February 2022 - 27
Dentaltown February 2022 - 28
Dentaltown February 2022 - 29
Dentaltown February 2022 - Product Profile: Comfort3D Bite Splint
Dentaltown February 2022 - 31
Dentaltown February 2022 - 32
Dentaltown February 2022 - 33
Dentaltown February 2022 - 34
Dentaltown February 2022 - 35
Dentaltown February 2022 - Enhancing Efficiencies -- Dr. Daniel Bird
Dentaltown February 2022 - 37
Dentaltown February 2022 - 38
Dentaltown February 2022 - 39
Dentaltown February 2022 - 40
Dentaltown February 2022 - 41
Dentaltown February 2022 - 6 Steps To Consistently Maximize Your Productivity -- Dr. Derek Williams
Dentaltown February 2022 - 43
Dentaltown February 2022 - 44
Dentaltown February 2022 - 45
Dentaltown February 2022 - 46
Dentaltown February 2022 - 47
Dentaltown February 2022 - 48
Dentaltown February 2022 - Ad Index
Dentaltown February 2022 - 3's A Charm -- Dr. John A. Wilde
Dentaltown February 2022 - 51
Dentaltown February 2022 - 52
Dentaltown February 2022 - 53
Dentaltown February 2022 - 54
Dentaltown February 2022 - 55
Dentaltown February 2022 - Reviews And Raises -- Sandie Baillargeon
Dentaltown February 2022 - 57
Dentaltown February 2022 - 58
Dentaltown February 2022 - 59
Dentaltown February 2022 - 60
Dentaltown February 2022 - Bring Out Your Best -- Jay Geier
Dentaltown February 2022 - 62
Dentaltown February 2022 - 63
Dentaltown February 2022 - Dentally Incorrect
Dentaltown February 2022 - Cover3
Dentaltown February 2022 - Cover4
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