by Dr. Shapira | Apr 27, 2016 | Barrington TMJ, Blog, Causes of TMJ, Chicago, Clicking & Popping, Diagnosis of TMJ, Hearing Problems TMJ Disorders, Injuries or trauma cause of TMJ, Jaw Pain, Jaw Pain Clicking & Popping, Jaw Problems, Lake Bluff, Medication for TMJ, Schaumburg TMJ, TMJ, TMJ Chicago
The costs of treating a TMJ disorder can vary widely. Some patients need minimal treatment or a night-guard only and costs are nominal. The biggest cost can be non-treatment. Shimshak et al showed in his landmark papers that patients with TMJ diagnosis have a 300%...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 27, 2016 | Blog, Causes of TMJ, TMJ, TMJ Chicago
Several Recent Studies Show “HYPERALGESIA” can be induced by experimental occlusal interference. The current thinking of many “Orofacial Pain Specialists” is that a great deal of the pain TMJ patients suffer is secondary to psychological...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 22, 2016 | TMJ Chicago
A new Study shows how improving airway in children can make drastic improvements in Quality of Life and Behavior. Treatment of Sleep Disordered Breathing in this article was treated by Adeno-tonsilectomy. It has been made clear in numerous studies that children with...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 13, 2016 | Blog, Causes of TMJ, Headaches and Migraines, Highland Park, Injuries or trauma cause of TMJ, Jaw Pain, Migraine, Muscle Stiffness, orofacial pain, TMJ, TMJ Chicago, Trigeminal Cervico-Complex, Trigeminal Nerve, Trigeminal Nervous System, Trigeminal Vascular System |
These headaches like migraines and Autonomic Trigeminal Cephalgias are caused by the Trigeminal Nerve but are not cosidered migraine attacks. The common pattern is for their appearance in patients who have a history of migraine. Many cases are infrequent and require...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 6, 2016 | TMJ Chicago
Treating Your Sleep Apnea may be the single most important health decision in your life! This is especially true for patients with cardiovascular issues and memory or cognition issues. CPAP while effective is not tolerated by the majority of patients. Listen to a few...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 5, 2016 | Blog, TMJ, TMJ Chicago |
Dental Treatment appears to be a major Risk Factor for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo according to a new article (abstract below). The statistical connection is not yet shown to be a cause and effect relationship but there is a major correlation. The study...
