DO YOUR DEVICES
DAVID WALTON
ENDURE?
An interview between David Walton, of
Respire Medical, and Dr. Mamal Rahimi,
a user of the Endurance Framework device
line from Respire Medical.
Dr. Mamal Rahimi received his undergraduate degree at UCLA and earned his dental degree at University of Pacific School of
Dentistry. He has been in comprehensive
dentistry with a special attention to TMJ
and sleep apnea disorders.
David Walton: What drew you
to the Endurance Framework
(EF) Device?
Dr. Mamal Rahimi: When I
saw the ad for the appliance,
I thought, “How fitting! The
more tongue space, the better.” The strength behind it is
a plus. The Respire Blue Standard appliance is 10x better
than others like it in the market already. The framework on
the EF makes it even better.
The EF provides everything
a traditional dorsal fin design allows, along with added
strength and more space. I’m
all about the space.
David Walton: What have you
found to be the best way to
take records for appliances?
Dr. Mamal Rahimi: I mainly
use the Airway Metrics System, and PVS material when
taking impressions. It’s nice
DR. MAMAL RAHIMI
because Respire even pours
the models at no charge.
noticed the change, saying,
“Whoa, what a difference!”
David Walton: For what types
of patients is the Endurance
Framework indicated?
David Walton: All that metal
in the device though….do patients ever push back about
wearing it?
Dr. Mamal Rahimi: I use it for
just about every patient that
doesn’t have pending restorative work. It’s easy to seat
on anyone and patients get
more space. More tongue
room equals more effective-
ness and more comfort. I had
a patient who was already using the standard Respire Blue
Series, and was perfectly happy, however I requested an
order for a new Respire Blue
Endurance Framework device
to see what the advantage
was. When the appliance was
seated, right away the patient
Dr. Mamal Rahimi:
When
patients express a concern
about the chrome framework, I explain how light it feels
in the mouth and highlight its
durability. I remind them that
this device will last and they
won’t have to pay for a new
one any time soon. They immediately become enthused
about wearing one and notice
the benefits right away. The
framework is easier to clean
as well.
David Walton: What percentage of your cases would you
say are Endurance Framework cases?
Dr. Mamal Rahimi: Currently about 70% of my patients
are using Respire Blue Endurance Framework appliances.
I’m slowly transitioning into
solely using the EF appliance.
It works. It’s durable, easy to
seat and comfortable. What
else do you need?