My wife with works with a woman who has Parkinson’s disease. Apparently this women is going to be going through some sort of treatment with a dental appliance to treat Parkinsons. It originated in LA, but she is one of 26 receiving it out of Purdue. Who manufactures this mouthpiece?
Barney
The mouthpiece is an appliance that is “custom made” by a dentist who has been trained to diagnose and adjust a jaw misalignment. It is not a device that is manufactured. There is no wholesale off the shelf “standard” appliance that is available currently.
A dentist (who must have special training and equipment to diagnose a jaw misalignment) does a diagnosis to determine if a misalignment exists. In rare cases surgery is recommended. If a misalignment is found, an appliance is made which the user wears during the day. The dentist does regular adjustments every week in the beginning. The treatment is similar to getting braces.
Some people are discovering to their delight that when a dentist corrects a misalignment in their jaw through use of an oral appliance – their Parkinsons symptoms show a dramatic and immediate improvement. Cheryl described the results of the appliance she now uses to be a miracle.
If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the radio show this week, it is worth taking the time to tune in. Cheryl experienced benefits from the dental appliance the day she began using it.
As a result of my radio show this week I have received an explosion of emails and phone calls requesting additional information about dentists who are trained to correct the jaw misalignment. Most of the inquiries ask about a dentist in their area who has the equipment and training to do examinations and make the appliance.
You can search for a dentist to make a dental appliance to treat Parkinsons in your area by visiting the following website page:
Robert Rodgers, Ph.D.
Parkinsons Recovery
