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Effective TMJ and Sleep Disorder SolutionsOrofacial Pain is often the First Sign of Cardiac Disorders and Myocardial Infarction
Patients with orofacial pain most commonly have myofascial pain but it is always important to remember that orofacial pain is the most frequent first symptom of Cardiac pain. This has been published in numerous locations including: Craniofacial Pain as Sole Prodromal...
Lake Forest TMJ and Migraine Video Testimonials
There are over 100 patient video testimonials on my youtube channel for Lake Forest / Highland Park patients to view prior to visiting my new Highland Park office. View Videos below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9Bfz6pklC7_UluWFHzLrg/videos I am the Immediate...
Anxiety and TMJ Disorders: Neuromuscular Dentistry Addresses both issues.
TMJ disorders and Anxiety are closely linked. Anxiety is fueled by excessive sympathetic output in the autonomic nervous system. tends to increase TMD Symptoms. Neuromuscular Dentistry is especially good at addressing both of these issues. The Myomonitor is a ULF-TENS...
Myofacial Trigger Point Injection to Treat Tension Headache and Migraine
The majority of all headaches are partially or completely caused by or aggravated by myofascial trigger points in the head and neck region. The best doctors to do trigger point injections are usually dentists trained in treating TMJ disorders. These trigger points can...
Chicago Center for Applied Neuromuscular Dentistry
Dr Ira Shapira has made his Highland Park office a center for applied neuromuscular dentistry. While neuuromuscular Dentistry is amazing for cosmetic and restorative dental procedures practical applications allows treatment and elimination of a wide variety of chronic...
Facial Pain Relief: Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Block, ULF-TENS and a Diagnostic Neuromuscular Orthotic
Chronic Facial Pain and Trigeminal Neuralgia are serious problems that rarely respond well to medication. Facial Pain and Trigeminal Neuralgia respond especially well to Neuromuscular Dentistry because the Myomonitor, the ULF-TENS invented by Dr Barney Jankelson not...
Architect of a Perfect Smile: Esthetic Dentistry Depends on Idealizing Underlying Physiology
A beautiful esthetic smile must properly support the soft structures of the face, provide ideal airway and provide a state of physiological health. Across the North Shore the are beautiful homes designed by top architects with great street appeal. Many of these homes...
Cosmetic Veneers or Reconstruction: The physiologic health of the nerves, muscles and bite are key to successful cosmetic dentistry.
White teeth is often what patients are looking for in cosmetic dentistry but physiologic health and breathing are the most important factors. Airway is king, to the best cosmetic dentistry.
Chicago Head and Neck Pain.
Chronic Head and Neck Pain is difficult and frequently disabling but sometimes the answers are easy with the right combination of treatment. To understand what goes wrong with treatment you need to understand the basic principles that determine success. There are over...
Chicago Managing Chronic Headaches with SPG Block (Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block)
Contrary to many current algorithms for deciding which treatment to utilize for Migraine, Autonomic Cephalgias and Chronic Headache Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks should be considered a first line approach to treatment due to their high efficacy and the minimal...
