by Dr. Shapira | Jul 23, 2017 | Blog, TMJ
Peter Mueller, a 60 year old patient who came in from Germany to Chicago for his TMJ appointment. He discusses how Dr Shapira helped him to recover from a very long time of ever increasing pain levels. When he first saw Dr Shapira in 2008 he had suffered severe TMJ...
by Dr. Shapira | Mar 18, 2017 | Blog migraine, chronic daly headache, Deerfield, Fibro, Fibromyalgia, Lake Forest, orofacial pain, Physiologic Dentistry, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ Dentist, TMJ Doctor, TMJ is a painful condition, TMJ Migraines, TMJ Orthotics, tmj specialist chicago, tmj specialist gurnee, tmj specialist illinois, TMJ Symptoms
A brand new article in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation reports on the efficacy of Ozone Therapy for treating Myofascial Mucle Pain in TMJ Patients. (abstract below) Treatment of Orofacial Pain with Ozone Therapy vs Trigger Point Injections. I utilize Ozone Therapy...
by Dr. Shapira | Mar 15, 2017 | Anxiety, autonomic cephalgias, Blog, Blog migraine, Chronic Daily Headache, chronic daly headache, Cluster Headache, Fibro SPG Block, hemicrania continua, migraine, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, SPG blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, Trigeminal Cervico-Complex, Trigeminal Nervous System, Trigeminal Vascular System |
Vasomotor Rhinitis and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block Watery rhinorrhea that is easily triggered can be incredibly annoying as the nose apparently runs freely for no reason. Additionally, the symptom of watery rhinorrhea can triggered by hot/spicy food, cold air, and...
by Dr. Shapira | Mar 13, 2017 | Anxiety, Blog, Blog migraine, Causes of TMJ, chronic daly headache, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Lake Forest, orofacial pain, Orthodontic Treatment of Sleep Disorders, Sleep, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, TMJ Neck & Back Pain |
The ALF Appliance is an Orthopedic Growth Appliance that has a low profile in the mouth. They are utilized for Maxillary expansion, Treatment of TMJ Disorders, Finishing Physiologic Cases, Treating Snoring and Sleep Apnea and other issues. I used Crozat Appliances for...
by Dr. Shapira | Mar 7, 2017 | Advanced Light Wifre Functional Orthodontics, Always tired cause by lack of sleep, Blog, Breathing Sleeping Problems, Epigenetic orthodontics, Lack of Sleep, Orthodontic Treatment of Sleep Disorders, Other Health Problems cause by lack of sleep, Physiologic Dentistry, Sleep, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Apnea and Sleep Disorders, Sleep Apnea Effects & Symptoms, Snoring Devices, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, TMJ Orthodontics
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][text_output] Epigenetic Orthodontics is the single most exciting advancement in dentistry today. The DNA Appliance is the work horse of Epigenetic Orthodontics and was developed by Dr David Singh based on NIH...
by Dr. Shapira | Dec 5, 2016 | Breathing problems can cause TMJ, Chronic Daily Headache, Diagnosis of TMJ, Lake Forest, Medication for TMJ, TMJ, TMJ - General, TMJ ARTHRITIS, TMJ Causes Stress, TMJ Chicago, TMJ CREPITUS, TMJ Dentist, TMJ Doctor, TMJ Orthotics, TMJ Pain, TMJ Specialist
Diagnosis and Treatment of TMJ disorders requires a wide variety of skills that most general dentists don’t acquire. The treatment of TMJ disorders is far more advanced than just the mechanical approach of mouth guard and bite adjustments. In fact, many patients...
