by Dr. Shapira | Sep 13, 2017 | Blog, Diagnosis of TMJ, Epigenetic orthodontics
The failure of the medical community to address the neuromuscular and myofascial pain aspects of pediatric headaches and migraines in conjunction with trained dentists is problematic to children’s health. Early referral to dentists trained in treating airway,...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 7, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
A new article in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation looks at wide spread body pain particularly musculoskeletal pain and joints. In a study with 337 participants it was found that those patients with TMD disorders were 5.5 times more likely to present with other areas...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 6, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
A new article published in June looks at Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks as a treatment of choice for headache management. This treatment will apply to Hemicrania continua; Migraine headache; Paroxysmal hemicrania; Sphenopalatine ganglion block; Trigeminal...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 5, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
This is a new study discussing postural Stability and Myogenous TMD Patients. The conclusions shows that patients with myogenous TMD have less postural stbility. This has long been known to many coaches where oral appliances improve performancwe in most sports...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 3, 2017 | Blog
The Aqualizer Appliance is a hydraulic appliance that is self balancing and creates muscle relaxation and reduced myofascial pain in TMJ disorder patients. It works on a simple law of Physics called Pascals Third Law. There are many uses for both acute conditions...
