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NEW BITE PLATE FEATURES CONVENIENT (August 2003) – Dental Concepts introduces a breakthrough in in-office bruxism treatment—the BruxGuard. The BruxGuard is a bite plate that can be fitted easily and accurately at chairside in minutes, resulting in a safe, comfortable and efficacious solution for bruxers. The secret of BruxGuard is in its unique, patented combination of plastics that provide the dentist the ability to create a bite plate that is soft against the teeth but hard at the base to eliminate bite-through. “ Dentists told us they wanted this product. Until now, bruxism treatment required at least two patient visits and all the time and expense of dealing with the lab,” said Mike Lesser, President, Dental Concepts. “It took two years working with some extraordinary dentists at a major research institute to bring BruxGuard into being. All the research and development really paid off; we feel that this product will meet the industry need for chairside bruxism treatment.” According to a press release issued by the ADA, 95% of Americans experience bruxism at some point in their lives. Without treatment, grinding seriously damages the tooth surface, leaving the dentition vulnerable to fractures, erosion, and even changes in facial appearance. Many patients do not realize that they have bruxism; but when their dentists explain the consequences of their ailment, most want to begin preventive therapy immediately. The BruxGuard is a solution-oriented product designed to meet the immediate and long-term needs of all bruxers. “ The BruxGuard gives dentists an option to address a patient's pain immediately without having to wait 1-3 weeks for a lab-fabricated appliance,” said Paul Feuerstein, DDS, Technology Editor, Dental Economics. For more information on BruxGuard please visit www.bruxguard.com. BruxGuard is exclusively distributed in the United States by Schein. To order a Starter Kit, please contact your local Schein representative or call us at 877-BRUX123. |