Blog - NTI-tss
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Do Nightguards Work?
If there’s one main reason many people don’t wear a nightguard, it is this: most nightguards are so big and bulky, people can’t stand putting them in! At our Charlotte NC dental office Smiles by Payet Dentistry, that’s why we don’t use them any more, but offer a more comfortable and effective alternative – read on for […]
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Headache relief for 10yo boy with the NTI
I really, truly love treating patients for migraines and chronic headaches, and this was a case that was even more satisfying than usual, because my patient was only 10 years old when we made his NTI. He was in for a 6-month exam and cleaning today, and in talking with both him and his mother, […]
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A story about Kat, her migraines, and her NTI nightguard
I’d like to supplement the last post about Kat’s treatment with the story of a discussion we had after an appointment sometime in 2008, when she’d had her NTI-tss nightguard for about 18-20 months. It demonstrates just how “miraculous” a treatment the NTI can be for chronic migraine headaches. When Kat first came to us, […]
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Another Cracked Tooth due to Teeth Grinding
Grinding Your Teeth Can Literally Crack Them in Half I just can’t say it enough – if you grind your teeth, you need a properly made and professionally adjusted dental nightguard! Perfect situation this morning: a young lady of only 29 years age came in for a root canal and crown because of a badly […]
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A great news story by NPR on Sleep Apnea in children
NPR aired a story this morning (March 5th, 2009) that has to do with snoring, sleep apnea, and the wide-ranging effects that they can have on behaviour, brain function, etc. This is something I”ve been studying and talking to patients about for several years now, but it’s gaining wider acceptance in the medical fields. On […]
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So I grind my teeth, Doc – what’s the big deal?
Many people grind their teeth. Many people clench their teeth. Many do both. The worst part is, though, that many have no idea that they do it, or how much damage they’re doing to their teeth — or how much it could cost to fix. Sadly, too, many dentists don’t do anything about it either. […]
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