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                          Newsletter             2010, Vol. 1
 
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Tim Tebow fitted

Last fall, Tim Tebow got his Pure Power Mouthguard before the Florida Gators quarterback won the Heisman Trophy. 

It's just really exploding.  We estimate that within five years, the PPM will be standard equipment in all major sports.

Getting fitted for the mouthpiece is far more than the boil-and-bite types used by most athletes in contact sports. It takes about 2 hours to get fitted for it.

After a process of relaxing the facial muscles with electric stimulation, and taking impression molds of the patient's bite, my assistants and I hook up eight sensors to the patient's face, which a computer monitors for tension.
 
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We have the patient move the jaw around until the computer shows the jaw relaxed. We then make another impression mold of that jaw position to send to the manufacturer in Canada.

The mouth guard can be made to fit over the upper or lower teeth. The upper is recommended for contact sports. The lower is for sports such as running, cycling, golf, gymnastics and weight lifting.

The PPM has a twofold benefit for football and hockey players who have used basic mouthpieces. Biting down on a basic mouthpiece worsens the jaw alignment and makes an athlete weaker. So the new mouthguard not only removes the weakness, but adds enhanced performance.

Another benefit is the mouthguard places the jaw in the forward and down position that opens the airways, giving the body 20-30 percent more oxygen with every breath. That means less fatigue at the end of the game or workout.

A few hundred professional athletes have been outfitted with mouth guards, and I expect the special mouth guard eventually will catch on with the recreational adults after the pro athletes prove it works.      ~ Dr. Bryant

 
If you're interested, don't hesitate to call 727 446-6747 for a consultation. Let's make your next game your BEST game. 

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What about those Saints!!!
 
Q:  What does Dr. Behm have in common with the Superbowl winning New Orleans Saints? 
A:  They are both advocates of the Pure Power Mouthguard, and know that it can improve athletic performance.
 

ESPN announcer and ex-coach Jon Gruden announced to the world what helped make the New Orleans Saints the best team in the world - the Pure Power Mouthguard (PPM).  The team has been fitted by specially trained dentists, the results speak for themselves.  Of course their brilliant talent is the key factor, but this mouthguard is a factor in giving them the edge to excel!  

During the Monday Night Football game between the Saints and Atlanta Falcons, Gruden talked about the PPM being the Saints' secret weapon.  He mentioned how many Saints players wear this special mouthpiece which is designed to improve balance and flexibility.

 

Tracy Porter, a loyal PPM wearer, took charge and came up with an interception and a 70+ yard run to a touchdown!

 

PPM for impact sportsThe PPM was developed through the technology of neuromuscular dentistry (involving the nerves and muscles), which originally resolved problems with headaches, TMJ, sleep apnea, and other aches/pains in the head and neck.  But the results have extended to enhancing the performances of professional and amateur athletes

 

There are about only 400 dentists in the US with the specialized computerized equipment and training to be certified to create one of these performance enhancing devices, and we are one of them!!

 

The Saints are one of the first professinoal teams to adopt this new technology, and look where it got them!!!!

 

As a graduate of Las Vegas Academy in Neuromuscular Dentistry, we are licensed to fabricate these mouthguards for any kind of athlete; from golfers to swimmers to kickboxers, little league baseball players, high school soccer, college wrestling, etc, to give them a competitive advantage. 

 
This mouthguard is designed to be worn comfortably during all sports, including:
 
High impact sports like football, kickboxing, basketballboxing and hockey, and
 
Low impact sports such as golf, gymnastics, cycling, skiing, tennis, baseball, weight-training and running, among others. 
 
There are different models for different sports.

The very clever Dr. Anil Makkar of Ontario, Canada developed this application that can help all athletes improve their performance by having the jaw help align the spine and hips.  Proper alignment of the jaw can unleash all manner of health benefits, including increased flexibility and strength.  According to Makkar, the flexibility as provided by PPM is "game changing."  Check out his website here

"When the jaw is down and forward, the back of your neck starts aligning with the back of your spine," said Dr. Makkar. "When you have total alignment you have increased strength, balance, range of motion, and an increase in flexibility and endurance.   

How does the PPM help its users?  
 
PPMIt provides protection as well as enhancing performance.
 
By helping to properly align and relax muscles in the face, the PPM improves muscle recruitment and vertebrae alignment.  The result: improved strength and balance.
 
The list of professional PPM athletes continues to grow and includes Manny Ramirez of the Los Angeles Dodgers, Terrell Owens of the Dallas Cowboys, Michael Redd of the Milwaukee Bucks, Michael Turner and more Atlanta Falcons, some Tennessee Titans, Rams and more.  It can also be used by amateur athletes, there is an application for every sport. 

 

If you want to experience the same type of benefits that the Saints, Shaquille O'Neal, and Terrell Owens enjoy on a daily basis, give call us at 727 446-6747.  Frank and I will set you up with the diagnostics to get the exact right fit that will maximize your performance.  

 

Who knew that dentistry could be related to sport ability?

PPM in redEverybody has some degree of misalignment in their jaw. This misalignment can create tension and prevents the muscles in the upper body from working at their full potential. The PPM realigns the jaw to the optimum position allowing the muscles to be recruited to their full potential, thus improving their strength.

Additionally, it protects your teeth and jaws, decreasing the chance of injury and helping in body oxygenation. This is the main difference between the PPM and store bought mouthguards.  The PPM is customized to each user because a person has a unique bite.  
 

The PPM works by setting your bite in a position that relaxes your face and head muscles and thereby allows the rest of the body to relax. The result, users claim, is more strength, better balance and a greater range of motion.

Here I am on the diagnostic equipmentIf your bite is crooked, the rest of your body will try to compensate, putting your balance out of whack. And a bad bite will send bad signals to the brain.

The PPM was an accidental offshoot from the treatment of a common jaw pain, TMJ. Patients treated with a neuromuscular mouthpiece reported increased strength and balance.

Here I am at Las Vegas Institute (LVI) on the diagnostic equipment needed to make a properly fitting PPM. 

The game between the Saints and the Falcons saw the Saints winning. More than the game, the limelight has now shifted upon the mouthpieces that were used by The Saints, with people raising questions such as, "Was the mouthpiece in someway helpful for the Saints win?"

Dr. Makkar says it "naturally aligns the athlete's jaw and because of this, the athlete has enhanced explosive power, balance, range of motion, flexibility, endurance and oxygen flow during training and competition, allowing them to maximize their performance."

The appliance comes in 4 different models.  Come in for a FREE consultation to see which one is best for you.   

 
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