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...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 1, 2018 | Blog, Chicago, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Libertyville, TMJ, TMJ Chicago
Chronic Sinus Headache and other Sinus Pains are closely related to TMJ Disorders. The connections between these problems is multifacted. The Trigeminal Nerve also called the Dentist’s Nerve is the underlying common source of all of these problems. Dentists are...
by Dr. Shapira | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog, Lake Forest, Sleep, TMJ |
I am pleased to announce that I am now a new Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep and Breathing. I am a long term Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Credentialed by the Sleep Disorder Dental Society (SDDS) and a Founding member of both the...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 17, 2018 | Chicago, Highland Park, Lake Bluff, Lake Forest, Sleep, TMJ Chicago
Sleep Apnea is a dangerous disorder with multiple medical problems associated with untreated Sleep Apnea. There are many methods used to treat sleep apnea. The standard medical treatment is CPAP or versions of CPAP called BiPAP and APAP. CPAP in any of it’s...
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 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...
