S4S

S4S offer a truly comprehensive service to practitioners who are actively involved in the treatment of patients that suffer with problems such as Bruxism, TMJ pain, Occlusal dysfunction and Snoring.

Sheffield based S4S was established in 2005 by co-owners, Matt Everatt and Neil Bullement, The onsite laboratory has built an envious reputation as a provider of custom-made laboratory fabricated Occlusal Splints, Othodontic appliances and highly effective Anti-Snoring devices.

NTI-tss

Their reputation was further enhanced in 2007 with their appointment as sole UK distributor for the very successful NTI-tss appliance range.
This product has been around for some time, and is well known worldwide. The NTI-tss allows dental practitioners to provide patients with a simple and quickly fabricated splint-like appliance that can be fitted at the chairside, and is very useful in fulfilling the requirement for an immediate splint or as a de-programming device.

Grindcare

The recent BDTA Showcase provided S4S with a launch pad for a completely new concept in Bruxism treatment - GRINDCARE is a unique, ground-breaking treatment modality that can provide both a highly accurate assessment of Bruxism, and can also be used to treat Bruxism by way of its biofeedback mechanism.
S4S have been appointed as the UK distributor for this product, and it is their intention to establish Grindcare Centres throughout the UK that will be able to make this device available for patients to use in their own home on a trail basis.

Grindcare is a medical device that utilises EMG measurements and biofeedback that will help the practitioner in the overall treatment of Bruxism.
The compact and stylish Grindcare unit was developed in Denmark, and uses state-of-the-art technology. It is simple in concept, and consists of a Stimulator unit and a wireless data communicator called the “Grinddock”,
this transfers data from the stimulator to a PC. An electrode is attached to the Stimulator and is then attached using a small pad to the area of the patients temporalis muscle. Electrical EMG signals are measured when the muscle moves and an electrical impulse is then emitted which causes the muscle to relax. The Grindcare unit can be used during the patients sleeping hours thus enabling therapy throughout periods of nocturnal bruxing.
A charger unit, and holder, safety cord and gel pads complete the Grindcare package, it is very compact and easy to operate.

UK Treatment Centres

As already mentioned, it is the intention of S4S to establish Grindcare centres throughout the UK, S4S will provide all the required training,  education and back-up for the dental team.
The introduction of the Grindcare concept will advance the prospects of successful Bruxism therapy, and will also offer considerable opportunities for lucrative practice marketing.