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Effective TMJ and Sleep Disorder SolutionsTMJ Chicago: Severe Disabling Pain to Pain Free, Long-Term Gold Orthotic after 35 years of TMD
TMJ Chicago: Severe Disabling Pain to Pain Free, Long-Term Gold Orthotic after 35 years of TMD Sherri explains how she had intense pain 1 1/2 years ago where she could hardly eat and the pain shot into her jaw and her ear. Finally, I had enough of the pain and...
Severe TMJ Disorder Relieved….23 year Follow up Doing Great!
Severe TMJ Disorder Relieved....23 year Follow up Doing Great! Severe TMJ Disorder starting at 18 or 19 years of age. It was not an easy road for me at all and I saw a lot of specialists. I was referred to Dr Shapira by a TMJ Institute. iIcame to see Dr Shapira...
Vivos Therapeutics Receives First Ever FDA 510(k) Clearance for Oral Device Treatment of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea
With this unprecedented FDA clearance, Vivos redefines what it means to have a truly non-invasive treatment for all levels of OSA severity, opening new revenue opportunities for Vivos DNA / mRNA Appliances (VIVOS) receive FDA Clearance for treating severe sleep apnea...
Highland Park Dentist Steps Down As Editor In Chief of CRANIO Journal to Spend More Time Treating TMJ Disorders, Headaches, Migraines and Facial Pain Patients. This is good news for patients in pain
Dr Shapira has been utilizing Neuromuscular Orthotics for 45 years to treat chronic headaches, migraines and TMJ Disorders. He is the leading proponent of Teaching patients to Self Administer Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks for almost instant relief. "Pain is soul...
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...
