by Dr. Shapira | Nov 15, 2015 | Blog
Reply to Real Self Letter: Expansion vs Contraction Orthodontics Orthodontics vs Orthopedics I am putting on my blog a letter to a patient from the Real Self Website The link has photos....
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 6, 2015 | Blog, Sleep, Teeth Grinding, TMJ
3 Causes of teeth grinding Bruxism is a fancy word for grinding your teeth. Bruxism during sleep is common in children, especially when teeth are growing in. Most children outgrow it. For adults, bruxism can occur at night or during the day. Many people who grind or...
by Dr. Shapira | Oct 31, 2015 | Blog
Managing Pain vs Pain Elimination: The American Academy of Pain Management is the largest group of health care providers specifically dedicated to managing pain. I am a long term Diplomate of that group but have always had problems with pain management rather than...
by Dr. Shapira | Oct 23, 2015 | Blog, TMJ
Could dental treatment help your Chicago back pain? Back pain is a very constant reality some people suffer each and every day. No matter how many doctors they have seen are seen or medications they have tried, for many it seems no one has been able to get to the root...
by Dr. Shapira | Oct 9, 2015 | Blog
Suffering from chronic fatigue, Chicago? Your jaw may be to blame Do you feel tired all the time? Being chronically tired can be caused by many factors. If you get enough sleep but are still fatigued during the day, you may not be getting good quality sleep. People...