by Dr. Shapira | Jul 26, 2014 | Blog
Dr Shapira’s Story: Why he is obsessed with with children’s sleep I have been treating patients with chronic pain and TMJ disorders since 1978. Because of my mentor Dr Jim Garry I was acutely aware of how sleep apnea and TMJ disorders had common...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 21, 2014 | Blog |
Myofascial Pain And Dysfunction: MPD, The Muscular Component of TMJ Disorders Muscle pain and stiffness can be caused by Myofascial Pain Syndrome Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPD) is a chronic pain disorder that puts a lot of pressure on certain points in your muscles,...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog
Headaches are the most common symptom that afflict TMJ patients . The pain is usually Myofascial in origin. There are numerous trigger pooints in the jaw muscles as well as the neck and shoulders that cause referred pain to the head and face. This pain is primarily...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 10, 2014 | Blog
Uneven Dentistry What are the implications for TMJ? Uneven dentistry can cause TMJ Do you have recently completed dental work that is causing you problems when you eat? Does your bite feel unnatural or different than it did before you had that new crown placed? You...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 8, 2014 | Blog
Orthodontics can provide wonderful results and that is precisely why it has become the treatment of choice in adolescents. In adults, time is often the most pressing issue. In Children it is all about correcting the problems. In Adults, the first question is often...
