by Dr. Shapira | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog migraine, Chicago, Chronic Daily Headache, Cluster Headache, Dentist Chicago, Headaches and Migraines, Migraine, SPG, SPG Block, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ Migraines, TMJ Pain |
Dealing with headaches can easily be one of the worst experiences you may have to go through. For some people, the frequency of headaches is enough to disrupt their lives on a daily basis. People who consistently suffer from chronic head pain are concerned with how to...
by Dr. Shapira | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog, Breathing Sleeping Problems, Jaw Problems, Sleep, Sleep Apnea Treatment, Sleep Disorder, TMJ
What is a DNA appliance? These appliances are becoming increasingly popular within the dental community. However, a lot of patients wonder what makes this appliance so special. The Vivos appliance used by Think Better Life and numerous other dental practices can...
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 21, 2018 | TMJ |
Ear Ringing: How to Stop It with Dental and TMJ Treatment Options Are you afflicted with an inner ear condition called tinnitus? If you have constant, or even occasional, ear ringing, wondering how to stop it has probably eluded you. That’s because tinnitus –...
by Dr. Shapira | Nov 29, 2018 | TMJ
What is the common underlying link of all of these. The Trigeminal Nerve and the Autonomic nerves of thee Sphenopalatine Ganglion. Self-Administered SPG Blocks can improve many autonomic issues in patients. This is the connection of TMJ disorders to problems with the...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 21, 2018 | Blog, TMJ
This is an answer I gave on Reddit.com to the question of treating muscle spasm in TMD disorders associated with a close-lock TMJ. A link to discussion will be at bottom of post “What would you recommend doing about the muscle spasms?” is an excellent...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 7, 2018 | Chicago, Highland Park, Lake Forest, Sleep, TMJ, TMJ Chicago |
There is no specialty for TMJ disorders (TMD), Neuromuscular Dentistry, Orofacial Pain, Implant Dentistry, Epigenetic Orthopedics, Airway Dentistry, Dental Sleep Medicine and several other complex areas of dentistry. There are many extremely well trained dentists...
