Looking for new ways to help with post surgery pain? Stop by and see Cool Jaw’s new Green Peas. Cool Jaw is participating in the Greater NY Dental Show November 29 – December 2, 2015 at the Jacob Javits New York, NY Booth 5607.
While there enter to win when you “Guess How Many Peas” the show display contains. Good Luck!
Applying heat or cold gel packs are the most basic treatments for TMJ; and a great place to start:
In a survey conducted by the TMJ Association and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) targetingTemporomandibluar Joint Disorders (TMD), hot and cold compresses to the jaw were found to be the number one most effective and most frequently used pain therapy or treatment.
In addition the research paints a very specific portrait of those afflicted. 90% of those patients surveyed were women, 96% Non-Hispanic White. 70% employed. Stress, Teeth Clinching and Trauma overlap as the primary perceived causes of TMJ Disorders. In addition to TMD pain, almost always these individuals also suffered from Headaches and Allergies.
Of the 46 treatments outlined, 91% of respondents chose thermal therapy (hot or cold compresses) to treat their TMD pain. 74% of the respondents reported reduction of symptoms after applying thermal treatment.
91% find Thermal Therapy the Best Treatment for TMD. Cool Jaw Hand Held Reusable Hot / Cold Pack.
In a survey conducted by the TMJ Association and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) targetingTemporomandibluar Joint Disorders (TMD), hot and cold compresses to the jaw were found to be the number one most effective and most frequently used pain therapy or treatment.
In addition the research paints a very specific portrait of those afflicted. 90% of those patients surveyed were women, 96% Non-Hispanic White. 70% employed. Stress, Teeth Clinching and Trauma overlap as the primary perceived causes of TMJ Disorders. In addition to TMD pain, almost always these individuals also suffered from Headaches and Allergies.
Of the 46 treatments outlined, 91% of respondents chose thermal therapy (hot or cold compresses) to treat their TMD pain. 74% of the respondents reported reduction of symptoms after applying thermal treatment.
see more: Clinical Journal of Pain, Volume 27, Number 3, March/April 2011, pp. 268-274. or http://tmj.org/site/blogs/tmj-disorders/2012-03-15-0
Take a Bite Out of Poor Health, Address Your Bruxism Now!
Heat Helps! Relax your jaw muscles at night using Heat therapy.
Bruxism, is defined as clenching or grinding your teeth, often while asleep – very damaging to oral health! It is not necessarily a by-product of stress or anxiety; more often it is due to an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth. Often people are unaware of their actions because it happens during sleep – all they see are the symptoms….a sore jaw, a constant headache.
If this sounds familiar, check for jaw tenderness and teeth movement. Ask a loved one to observe you sleeping. See your dentist, he can fit you for a mouth guard to wear while sleeping. Meanwhile follow this simple outline to address the situation:
Cut off the coffee and tea early in the day, and watch consumption of other things with caffeine – like chocolate and cola.
Before you go to sleep use Cool Jaw® Soft Stretch Wrap with Hot/Cold Gel Packs to apply heat.
Place Cool Jaw Blue Hot/Cold Gel Packs in a microwaveable safe container and heat for 15 seconds. (Time based on a 800 watt microwave.)
Remove and check for desired temperature, if necessary reheat at 5 second intervals.
Place inside the Cool Jaw Wrap and treat area for up to 20 minutes.
Sweet Dreams!
Cool Jaw introduces New Hot/Cold Recovery Aids
Cool Jaw® will exhibit at AO’s “Real Problems, Real Solutions” March 6 – 8, 2014, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, WA. Booth 945.
PRLog (Press Release) – Feb. 27, 2014 – ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Cool Jaw®, a division of Medico International Inc®, is a leading supplier of Hands-free Cold Therapy for the oral and maxillofacial surgical fields. Medico International’s Cool Jaw® product line utilizes a unique, patented pocket design that enables patients to easily replace gel packs without compromising compression; allowing them to fulfill their post-operative care instructions in an easy, non-evasive manner. Cool Jaw products are ideal for wisdom teeth extractions, reconstructive jaw surgery, implant surgery, maxillary and mandibular trauma, and genioplasty, as well as facelifts and TMJ pain.
Cool Jaw® strives to continually innovate, which is why we are especially excited to introduce Your Frozen Business Card ™ -a new collection of cold and heat therapy products. Stop by Cool Jaw® by Medico International Inc®, AO Booth 945 and receive your product sample.
See “Cool Stuff” and enter for a chance to win one of our new featured products! Join us for a cold one at the New Product Showcase, Friday, March 7th, 2014 5:00-6:30 p.m. Room 213 Washington State Convention Center.
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Cool Jaw
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RICE is a mnemonic device for a treatment method for soft tissue injuries which is an acronym for: REST…..ICE……COMPRESSION…. and……… ELEVATION.
RICE , immediate first aid management of an injury, the popular and traditional method of rehabilitation is considered a first-aid treatment, rather than a cure for soft tissue injuries. When used appropriately, recovery duration is usually shortened and discomfort and internal bleeding can be minimized.
Rest– Without rest, continual strain is placed on the affected area, leading to increased inflammation, pain, and possible further injury. Some soft tissue injuries will take longer to heal without rest, as well as, a risk of abnormal repair or chronic inflammation resulting from a failure to rest. In general, the period of rest should be long enough that the patient’s normal ability to function is restored and pain has subsided.
Ice– Swelling and inflammation can occur when body parts are injured or when patients undergo surgery. Either event can lead to the body’s collagen — a basic building material of tendons, ligaments and muscles — to stretch, and stretch too far. When such stretching of collagen causes tearing, blood vessels also can be torn, with blood cells and fluid entering muscle fibers and forming a bruised or swollen area. Applying cold to inflamed or swollen areas can decrease such activity by slowing metabolism, and the body’s release of chemicals which can lead to the inflammation and pain. Cold therapy or cryotherapy can also lessen cell activity, which then decreases internal bleeding and swelling.
Compression– Applied pressure aims to reduce the edematous swelling that results from the inflammatory process. Yes, swelling is inevitable, but too much swelling results in significant loss of function, excessive pain and eventual slowing of blood flow through vessel restriction.
An elastic compression, like that found in compression wear or latex free cloth wraps, rather than a firm plastic bandage (such as zinc-oxide tape) is required. Binding or usage of a tight, non-elastic bandage will result in reduction of adequate blood flow, potentially causing ischemia. The fit to post operative garments or recovery aids should be snug so as to not move freely, while still allow expansion for when muscles contract and fill with blood.
Elevation-Elevation aims to reduce swelling by increasing venous return of blood to the systemic circulation. This will not only result in less edema, but also aid in flushing waste product removal from the area.
Jaw Surgery Healing 