Full Arch Anatomical Occlusal Wax Ups

by Clayton A. Chan, DDS, MICCMO One of the main things that I have communicated with each and dental technician that has done my full mouth restorative cases over the years is that I want and need a gnathological and anatomical occlusal wax up. Why? Over  the years while practicing restorative/TMJ dentistry I have found [...]

Orthotic Challenges?

DOCTORS, ARE YOU HAPPY WITH YOUR ORTHOTICS?   1. Are you having difficulty fitting your patient’s properly at the orthotic delivery appointment? 2. Are you having to grind and adjust your orthotic more than you think you should be on delivery day? 3. Are your patient’s complaining that their orthotic doesn’t fit well? 4. Are [...]

The Anatomical Removable Orthosis

THE ANATOMICAL REMOVABLE ORTHOSIS Clayton A. Chan, DDS, MICCMO Master International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics The lower anatomical orthosis I advocate is a specialized dental appliance that is orthopedically designed to match the physiologic function of the patient’s jaw and head posture. (Read more….). It is scientifically determined using computerized jaw tracking technology, low frequency [...]