Jaw Measurement Devices...FDA meeting...// - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

RobynRose · 06-15-2003, 10:01 PM

Hi to all....
Wanted to share this - it's an acutal transcript from the Food and Drug Administration meeting regarding the classification of measurement devices used by many neuromuscular denstists (**********).

The dr. I am due to see next week is actually interviewed... (middle of document)...along with question and answer session from members of the FDA pannel.

Given the recent discussions on neuromuscular denstisry, and Cathleens questions concerning the measurement techniques - I thought this might shed some light.

Hoping it's a "legal" site to post - as it is FDA public information.

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Let me know what you think. Best
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Isew4work · 06-16-2003, 07:06 AM

Robyn,
thank you for showing me that. My Dr. spoke on their as well. He was Dr. Gary Wolford of St. Clair Shores MI. He told his use of the **********?? and he told his entire process for treating patients. IT was very interesting for me to read it all in print now that I am involved with this process.
Mary

RobynRose · 06-16-2003, 08:04 AM

Your welcome Mary!! I was facintated by this documentation of an actual FDA review of jaw tracking and sonographic instrumentation. I tend not to post websites here as I know it's not always an acceptable practice, but this one appears to be VERY objective as it is an actual FDA forum transcript. It also seems to be something many of us embarking on the neuromuscular dentistry avenue can truly benefit from reading. I reconginzed many names of dentists discussed here...and to read their presentations along with challenging question and answer sessions... it's got to be worth its weight in gold as a leginimate education process for us "regular" patients trying to make heads or tails of this whole process. It's a very lengthy document, I know... but I think it's worth our time to study. Looking forward to more comments/insight after everyone's had a chance to explore this. I'm glad you found it helpful - and especially since your dr. is featured as one of the presenters. Robyn

CherylLynn24 · 06-16-2003, 11:43 AM

Robyn,

Thanks for posting this. It seems rather lenghty, so as soon as I get a chance, I'll read up.
Cheryl

totallyconfused · 06-16-2003, 12:00 PM

Robyn,

Thanks for posting this. I had read some of this info. before but not all of it.

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