CHAN Optimized Bite™ DENTISTRY

Dr. Chan’s approach recognizes that proper jaw position as it relates to the cranium and the teeth is crucial to a healthy balance of musculature, jaw joints, and the accompanying structures that are crucial for optimal function, stability, protection and comfort.  Dentists internationally have recognized this level of care and treatment into their own dental practices setting new standards in TMJ, orthodontic and comprehensive restorative care.

His systematic and methodical approach in discovering the underlying cause (etiology) of each patient’s complaint is critical to his success making dentists successful.  His dentistry is a subtle blend of dental laboratory technology background with an overlay of traditional gnathologic teachings and experience that inspires the precision detailing of the gneuromuscular occlusal principles of the Optimized Bite™.

“A new scientific truth is not usually presented in a way to convince its opponents.  Rather, they die off, and a rising generation is familiar with the truth from the start.” – Max Planck

OBJECTIVE, MEASURED, QUANTIFIABLE, ACCURATE, REPRODUCIBLE

• The Chan Optimized Bite™  involves a very precise technique that requires practice and experience and is significantly different from other bite-taking techniques.
• It’s a standard part of our doctor’s diagnostic and examination process.
• It’s a precise jaw position technique based on principles of neuromuscular science that has been shown to enhance athletic performance and jaw joint protection.

High tech bio-instrumentation using Myotronics K7 Kineseograph combined with low frequency TENS allows the Chan Optimized Bite™ is the premiere choice of top dentist (See our OC Regional Facilitator Trained Dentist who are trained and certified by Dr. Clayton Chan in providing their elite world class athletes and competitors the Chan Optimized Bite™ protocols that have been proven amongst winners who know the precision of their body for optimal performance and strength.  It is the trade marked and registered protocols as taught by Dr. Clayton Chan that has been proven amongst top and credential dentist who have proven time and time again that  the K7 Chan Optimized Bite™ is the winning bite for every athlete at every level of competitive activities.   

See Athlete Testimonials of those wearing the K7 Triumphant Optimized Bite

• Competitive Winter sports – Skiing, Snowboarding, Ice hockey, Speed skating, Bobsled
• Boxing – Heavy Weight
• Cycling – Sprint
• Track and Field – High jumping
• Swimming -
• Rodeo
• Cross Fit Training
• Performance Shooting
• Pro Football
• Triathelon Competition
• Mixed Martial Arts
• Adventure Cross Country
• Any Sport activity desiring to improve optimal performance and protection

Benefits of Optimized Bite™

1. Will enhance a more optimal muscle activity and proprioceptive response time.
2. Minimizes the  need for the dentist to resurface the neuromuscular orthotic since a more optimal jaw position has been determined.
3. Reduces the number of  follow up occlusal adjustment visits
4. Shortens treatment time.
5. Enhance patient resolution time
6. Optimizes the temporomandibular joint space and retrodiscal tissue – better protection
7. Positions mandible and joints to dissipate and reduce concussive trauma forces to temporal bone and brain.

His dentistry has been recognized as the premiere Neuromuscular Dental approach both gnathologically and neuromuscularly for those seeking this mode of treatment which involves TMD/ Cranio mandibular pain disorders, orthodontic/ orthopedic dysfunction and comprehensive esthetic rehabilitation.  The K7 and Myomonitor instrumentation is used to establish a cranio to mandibular jaw relationship that is scientifically measured to convey Dr. Chan’s physiologic occlusal diagnosis and treatment in precise and accurate manner.

Dr. Chan is widely viewed as the pre-eminent practitioner and clinician in neuromuscular dentistry and occlusion.  His teachings have been shown to be relevant to all dentist and specialist who are involved contemporary restorative, TMD , orthodontics and comprehensive dentistry.

“The Best Learn from the Leader in Objectively Measured Optimized Bite™ Technology”.

“It’s a moment of choice on how we will advance!”

Some of the Supportive References:

• Chan, C.A. and Thomas, N: Clinical and Scientific Validation for Optimizing the Neuromuscular Trajectory Using the Chan Protocol.  International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) Anthology VII, 2005.
• Chan, C.A.:
• A Review of the Clinical Significance of the Occlusal Plane: Its Variation and Effect on Head Posture: Optimizing the Neuromuscular Trajectory – a Key to Stabilizing the Occlusal-Cervical Posture.
  International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) Anthology VIII, 2007.
• AL-Abbasi, H., et.al.: “The Effect of Vertical Dimension and Mandibular Position on Isometric Strength of the Cervical Flexors”,  The Journal of Craniomandibular  Practice, April 1999, Vol. 17, No. 2., pp. 85-92.
• Abduljabbar, Tariq, et.al.: “Effect of Increased Maxillo-mandibular Relationship on Isometric Strength in TMD Patients with Loss of Vertical Dimension of Occlusion”,  The Journal of Craniomandibular  Practice, January 1997, Vol. 15, NoO. 1, pp. 57-67.
• K. T. Francis PhD and J. Brasher MA: ”Physiological effects of wearing mouthguards”, British Journal of Sports Medicine, 1991; 25(4), pp. 227-231.
• P. Bracco, A. Deregibus*, R. Piscetta: “Effects of different jaw relations on postural stability in human subjects”, Neuroscience Letters 356 (2004) 228–230.
• Gelb, H. et.al.: “The Relationship Between Jaw Posture and Muscular Strength in Sports Dentistry: A Reappraisal”,  The Journal of Craniomandibular  Practice October 1996, Vol. 14, No. 4, pp. 320-325.
• Wilder Penfield, C.M.G., M.D., B.Sc., Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, and Theodore Rasmussen, M.D., Professor of Neurological Surgery, “The cerebral Cortex: A Clinical Study of the Localization of Function”, The University of Chicago, Chicago. pp. 248.
• Chakfa, AM, et.al.: “The Effect of Stepwise Increases in Vertical Dimensionof Occlusion on Isometric Strength of Cervical Flexorsand Deltoid Muscles in Nonsymptomatic Females”,The Journal of Craniomandibular  Practice, October 2002, Vol. 20, No. 4, pp. 264-273.
• Traumatic brain injury. The Merck Manuals: The Merck Manual for Healthcare Professionals. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/print/sec21/ch310/ch310a.html. Accessed Dec. 2, 2010.
• Evans RW. Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed Dec. 2, 2010.
• Heegaard W, et al. Traumatic brain injury. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. 2007;25:655.
• Fonder, AC: The Dental Distress Syndrome Quantified, The Journal of Chronic Diseases and Therapeutics Research, Internat. Soc. for the Prevention of Stress, London, England, 1980.
• Shawn M. Arent, et.al.: Effects of a Neuromuscular Dentistry Designed Mouthguard on Muscular Endurance and Anaerobic Power, Comparative Exercise Physiology, Cambridge University Press 2010.
• Sherrington, C.S., (1951) The Endeavor of Jean Fernel (Cambridge Univ. Press, London (1946) Man and His Nature. Cambridge, Univ. Press, London).
• Selye, H., (1936) A Syndrome Produced by Diverse Nocuous Agents, Nature (July).
• Selye, H., (1956) The Stress of Life, New York, McGraw Hill.
• Selye, H., (1974) Stress Without Distress, New York, Philadelphia, J.D. Lippincott, Co.

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