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THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSCULOSKELETAL DENTISTRY. What is a Muscular Skeletal Dentist
Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction the most common cause of pain is best addressed utilizing Musculoskeletal Dentistry to correct functional and physiologic issues that can cause TMJ Disorders (TMD), Headaches, Migraines, Neck and Shoulder Pain, Forward Head Posture and...
Pregnancy Migraine / Post Partum Migraine Complete Relief with Trigger Point Injections
All headaches and migraines are directly or indirectly from the Trigeminal Nervous System. They are usually associated with myofascial pain and often with TMJ Disorders. During pregnancy many postural changes occur over time that can lead to chronic Myofascial Pain...
Dr. Ira Shapira, DDS, on the Science of TMD, Sleep & Neuromuscular Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored
Dr. Ira L. Shapira, DDS, on the Science of TMD, Sleep & Neuromuscular Dentistry: Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran Dr. Ira L Shapira DDS, D, ABDSM, D, AAIPM, FICCMO, MICCMO graduated in 1977 but had a long history of personal TMJ disorders. Seeking treatment...
Prevention of TMJ Disorders, Parent information: Common Development of TMD and Sleep Disorders
This is a video on the development of TMJ Disorders and Sleep Apnea. While my practice is generally adult oriented for treating Orofacial Pain, TMJ Disorders and Sleep Apnea the prevention of these problems in children is of utmost importance. This video is one made...
Oral Appliance Therapy Should be Prescribed as a First-Line Therapy for OSA during the COVID-19 Pandemic
David Schwartz, DDS (1); Nancy Addy, DDS (2); Mitchell Levine, DMD (3); Harold Smith, DDS (4) 1.North Shore Family Dentistry, Skokie, IL; 2.Snoring and Sleep Apnea Dental Treatment Center, Leawood, KS; 3.Department of Orthodontics, University of Tennessee Health...
Chicago TMJ Dentist Uses Orthotic Device to Reduce Jaw Pain
Do you have chronic pain from TMJ disorder? If so, like most people, you want a treatment option that will provide relief quickly and preferably without having to undergo surgery. A Chicago TMJ dentist can help TMJ/TMD patients find relief with a neuromuscular...
How Using a DNA Appliance Has Helped Patients with Sleep Apnea in Chicago
Do you wake up feeling exhausted? Most patients in Chicago with sleep apnea, or in the midwest in general, feel awful in the morning. As one patient of Dr. Shapira described it, he felt like he woke up with a hangover every day. Thankfully, things are looking up for...
Effective Headache and Vertigo Treatment
People who experience regular headaches can also suffer from vertigo. Thankfully, there’s an effective vertigo treatment that also reduces headache pain. Recently, Dr. Shapira had a patient visit him with incapacitating symptoms, including extreme dizziness. Within a...
How a DNA Appliance in Chicago Can Improve Posture and Teeth Crowding
Dr. Shapira’s most recent YouTube testimonial is from a patient named Alexis who just started wearing a DNA appliance in Chicago six weeks ago.
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[VIDEO] Clara Found Relief from Facial Pain
Clara Found Relief from Facial Pain – You Can Too with TMJ Treatments Do you suffer from facial pain caused by TMJ disorder, or TMD? If so, you’ve probably spent a lot of time trying to find relief from the burning pain in your face, jaw, and neck. And if you’re like...
