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Effective TMJ and Sleep Disorder SolutionsTMJ orgins: “HYPERALGESIA” is induced by experimental occlusal interference.
Several Recent Studies Show "HYPERALGESIA" can be induced by experimental occlusal interference. The current thinking of many "Orofacial Pain Specialists" is that a great deal of the pain TMJ patients suffer is secondary to psychological issues. While pschological...
Improving Behavior and Life Quality in Children with Sleep Disordered Breathing
A new Study shows how improving airway in children can make drastic improvements in Quality of Life and Behavior. Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing in this article was treated by Adeno-tonsilectomy. It has been made clear in numerous studies that children with...
ICE Pick Headaches: Primary Stabbing Headaches Chicago
These headaches like migraines and Autonomic Trigeminal Cephalgias are caused by the Trigeminal Nerve but are not cosidered migraine attacks. The common pattern is for their appearance in patients who have a history of migraine. Many cases are infrequent and require...
Cook County Sleep Apnea Dentist: Pioneer in Dental Sleep Medicine
Treating Your Sleep Apnea may be the single most important health decision in your life! This is especially true for patients with cardiovascular issues and memory or cognition issues. CPAP while effective is not tolerated by the majority of patients. Listen to a few...
Headache Treatment Residency “do not include…. adequate educational experiences in headache”
A new article reveals that many program directors of Adult Neurology programs believe "many program directors and chief residents report that their programs do not include what they believe to be adequate educational experiences in headache." Overall The...
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) After Dental Procedures
Dental Treatment appears to be a major Risk Factor for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo according to a new article (abstract below). The statistical connection is not yet shown to be a cause and effect relationship but there is a major correlation. The study...
TMJ Treatment Expertise Recommended for Doctors Treating Sleep Apnea with Oral Appliances
The American Academy for Sleep Medicine has recommended that doctors who treat sleep apnea with oral appliances should have expertise in treating TMJ Disorders. I believe Physiologic Dentists are extremely well qualified to treat both sleep apnea and sleep apnea....
Poor Sleep Precedes Painful Temporomandibular Disorders
THE FOLLOWING IS A REPRINT ON MY COMMENT ON REDDIT TMJ SITE A new article "Subjective Sleep Quality Deteriorates Before Development of Painful Temporomandibular Disorder" (see link below) Found Sleep is primary predictor of development of TMD. "Sleep quality was a...
Pain Releif and Quality of Life; Notes on practice from Dr Shapira
I am frequently asked how I became so involved in treating chronic pain, headaches, migraines and sleep disorders as a dentist. This is a short personal history of this journey into pain management. Improving the lives of my patients has always been at the core of my...
Migraine and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Are More Prevalent in People with Myofascial Temporomandibular Disorders.
A new article (PubMed Abstract below) in the Journal of Oral Facial Pain and Headache reports that chronic fatigue and Migraine are more common in patients with myofascial TMD problems. This is good news for patients because Physiologic Dentistry is extremely...
