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Dentistry
Dr. Don and Dr. Darryl's sincere commitment to excellence allows them to provide exceptional care for their patients and obtain successful treatment results. Their general practice provides complete dental care for adults and children using state of the art equipment and techniques.
Dr. Don is adept at treating TMJ dysfunction, airway related sleep disorders and craniofacial pain. He is proficient in orthopedic/orthodontic care for both children and adults. He is a member in good standing with the International Association of Orthodontics. Dr. Darryl and Dr. Don provide evaluation and treatment for periodontal disease, root canals and surgical extractions. Dr. Darryl will be adding implant dentistry to the practice in the near future.
Integrated Autonomic Analysis
IAA is a simple, safe, natural method of determining if a person has a nutritional need. IAA is a type of muscle testing, which Dr. Don utilizes, to test many reflex points on the skin that represent the organs, glands, and various processes of the body. During IAA testing perpetuators may be revealed that often lead to chronic conditions. These most often are Dental, Cranial and Emotional.
Resultant Force Vectors of Occlusion
Resultant Force Vectors of Occlusion (RFV) technique is a method of assessing and treating body pain and dysfunction. The postural muscles of the body exert forces on the jaw and teeth. The teeth, conversely, exert forces on the jaw and outward into the postural muscles. Muscle tension that exceeds the ability of the body to adapt can:
- inhibit normal range of motion
- decrease local blood flow
- entrap neurovascular bundles
- inhibit lymphatic drainage and produce local pain.
RFV technique tries to identify the muscle dysfunction by functional testing and muscle palpation. The offending tooth or area is then identified and demonstrated to the patient. The dental bite (occlusion) is adjusted to correct the discrepancy. Dr. Don and Dr. Darryl utilize RFV with all restorative procedures and for addressing pain/dysfunction problems.
Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that encourages the release of stresses and tensions throughout the body, including the head. It is a gentle yet extremely effective approach and may be used in a wide range of conditions for people of all ages, from birth to old age. The importance of the relationship between cranial osteopathy and dentistry cannot be overstated. Conditions affecting the mouth and teeth have a very direct effect on the rest of the body. The face is composed of a number of different bones. Some of these bones are very delicate, and they are intricately linked together in a very complex way. All the bones of the face, like those in the rest of the skull, are free to move very minutely, which they do in a gentle rhythmical way. This movement between the bones is important in maintaining drainage of the sinuses, and permitting the free passage of air through the nose. Trauma to the face may restrict the normal movement between the bones, and can have very wide reaching effects in the whole body. One of the most common causes of trauma is dental treatment. Dr. Don and Dr. Darryl ensure safe, comfortable dental treatment and include cranial evaluation as needed.
NeuroEmotional Technique
NeuroEmotional Technique is a methodology used to normalize unresolved physical and/or behavioral patterns in the body. NET practitioners are trained to assist the body’s healing process by identifying and balancing unresolved emotional influences-it’s a mind-body approach. Emotions are healthy functions of human beings and normally pose no long lasting neurophysiological or psychological problem. However, occasionally, emotional blocks can cause a “stuck” neurological pattern in the body or in one’s behavior, which do not naturally resolve of themselves. We call these stuck emotions “NeuroEmotional Complexes (NEC’s) NET effectively addresses “fixations of emotions” held within the body which can be vulnerable to retriggering under specific conditions relating to the original formation of the NEC. The end-product is a more neurologically integrated and healthier person. Patients report that this quick and easy process is pleasant and life changing. Dr. Don is a certified NET practitioner and is proficient in utilizing this technique during an IAA exam.