Orofacial Therapeutics Designs New Healing Kit for Treatment of Jaw, Head and Neck Injuries

Posted: April 22, 2020
Edited by Dentaltown staff

SAN DIEGO—Orofacial Therapeutics announced that its Speed2Treat Home Healing Kit for head, neck and jaw Injury is now available for medical and dental professionals to prescribe for their patients. The product is designed to minimize patient suffering, reduce dysfunction and help prevent a musculoskeletal injury from progressing to a chronic condition.

Developed by orofacial pain experts Brad Eli, DMD, MS, James Fricton, DDS, MS, and James Elliott, PT, PhD, FAPTA, the new kit is based on an orthopedic model of care that recognizes the unique characteristics of the jaw joint and facial musculature.

"With an injury to the jaw—whether it is from whiplash, dental visit, blow to the jaw, or other trauma—prompt action that encourages healing is the key to fast recovery and prevention of persistent chronic pain," said Fricton, an orofacial pain specialist and University of Minnesota Professor Emeritus. "This kit contains everything needed for four weeks of patient care, making it easy for any provider to deliver expert care quickly and cost-effectively."

The Speed2Treat kit provides an evidence based four-week care plan along with multiple components, including a temporary overnight oral appliance, hot/cold therapy packs, patient self-care instructions, and online resources including pain education, prescribed exercises, breath training, and calming virtual reality experiences linked with a smartphone. It can be offered to patients immediately after they have been assessed to help alleviate symptoms and improve the rate of recovery. Extensive training in craniofacial disorders is not required for utilization by frontline health care providers.

The kit is appropriate for:

- Acute jaw joint and muscle sprain/strain caused by intubation, a dental procedure where the mouth remains open for a long period of time, yawning, biting an apple or other similar injuries.
- Mild cases of trauma involving the head and neck, such as whiplash or sports-related concussions.
- A blow to the jaw or injury to the chin.
- Tension headaches from jaw clenching, muscle tension, strain and stress.
- Flare ups of existing jaw or neck pain conditions.

For more information, visit speed2treat.com.
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