by Dr. Shapira | Jun 17, 2019 | Blog, TMJ |
It’s easy to take the sense of smell for granted. After all, you can get through life easily without it. In fact, if asked, a lot of people would say they would rather give up their sense of smell than any other sense. However, this isn’t to say that a lack of smell,...
by Dr. Shapira | May 10, 2019 | Anxiety, Blog, Blog migraine, Chronic Daily Headache, chronic daly headache, Cluster Headache, migraine, SPG, SPG Block, SPG Block Anxiety, SPG Block Cluster Headache, SPG Block Migraine, SPG blocks, Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks, TMJ |
SPG Blocks—also known as Sphenopalatine Ganglion blocks—have many uses when it comes to treating patients for a variety of disorders. While the procedure is most commonly used for pain management, it is also becoming a popular treatment for those suffering from...
by Dr. Shapira | Mar 26, 2019 | Blog |
Cervical Dystonia is painful and inconvenient – how can it be made more tolerable for the person suffering from it? While there is no cure for this disorder, SPG blocks can be extremely helpful in managing Cervical Dystonia. Let’s observe how a certain patient has...
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 | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, Sleep |
Do you wake up in the morning feeling more tired than you were when you went to bed? Do you deal with stuffy sinuses that make it difficult to breathe? These are just a couple of the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). They’re not just annoying – they can also...
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...
