DENTAL NEWS: Did you know that 35 members of the Super Bowl winning New Orleans Saints wore custom mouth guards that utilized the latest in Neuromuscular dentistry science?
Did you know that these cool new mouth guards probably played little if any role in helping the Saints beat the Colts 31-17 last Sunday?
Last September, these 35 New Orleans Saints players were fit using the J5 Myomonitor -- a special unit designed by Myotronics, Inc. -- to relax the muscles of the face so as to better to find the optimal biting position. Once this 'perfect position' is pinpointed, a dental impression is taken and the mouth guard is fabricated. With the jaw in the optimal position athletes have reported better range of motion, flexibility and balance as well as improved body posture.
This isn't the first time Neuromuscular dentistry has been in the spotlight. The Myotronics, Inc. company's Neuromuscular dentistry system has been featured in both the USA TODAY newspaper and on Monday night football by ESPN football commentator Jon Gruden.
DENTAL VIEWS: Maybe my beloved New York Giants football team will utilize these new mouth guards next year to improve upon their dismal record they had this past season.
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