by Dr. Shapira | Dec 5, 2016 | Breathing problems can cause TMJ, Chronic Daily Headache, Diagnosis of TMJ, Lake Forest, Medication for TMJ, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ ARTHRITIS, TMJ Causes Stress, TMJ Chicago, TMJ CREPITUS, TMJ Dentist, TMJ Doctor, TMJ Orthotics, TMJ Pain, TMJ Specialist
Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ disorders requires a wide variety of skills that most general dentists don’t acquire. The treatment of TMJ disorders is far more advanced than just the mechanical approach of mouth guard and bite adjustments. In fact, many patients...
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 1, 2016 | Causes of TMJ, Diagnosis of TMJ, Injuries or trauma cause of TMJ, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Migraine, TMJ Chicago |
Ellen came into my office with a 12 years history of severe pain all over her body, in her face, neck, jaws, hips, knees and feet. She also had an enormous open bite and only two teeth in her entire mouth met. Her story began with ear and joint pain and she saw an ENT...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 29, 2016 | Barrington TMJ, Blog, Causes of TMJ, Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, chronic daly headache, Lake Forest, Libertyville, Lincolnshire, TMJ, TMJ Chicago
Why do so many patients end up needing TM Joint surgeries and have stories of chronic ongoing pain for years.? What are the connections of head and neck posture to TMJ disorders? The problem is that many doctors do not address all of the issues invlved in TMJ...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 22, 2016 | Blog, Sleep and Eye Problems |
On first impression, sleep and sleep disorders may seem like they have nothing to do with eye disorders; however, the more we learn about sleep the more we discover surprising connections between sleep and different organs and systems and their disorders. For example,...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 10, 2016 | Blog, Sleep |
Were you diagnosed with sleep apnea? Does your heavy snoring prevent you and your loved one from enjoying a restful sleep? Were you recommended CPAP, but you have a hard time getting used with the noise and discomfort it involves? Then it is time you saw a snoring...
