by Dr. Shapira | Dec 19, 2017 | TMJ Chicago
There is currently no specialty in Orofacial Pain and the American Dental Association does not believe one is needed. That does not mean that orofacial pain is not a problem, it is. Most orofacial pain is actually well treated by the dental community. The most common...
by Dr. Shapira | Sep 3, 2017 | Blog
Patients with orofacial pain most commonly have myofascial pain but it is always important to remember that orofacial pain is the most frequent first symptom of Cardiac pain. This has been published in numerous locations including: Craniofacial Pain as Sole Prodromal...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 20, 2014 | Blog
Headaches are the most common symptom that afflict TMJ patients . The pain is usually Myofascial in origin. There are numerous trigger pooints in the jaw muscles as well as the neck and shoulders that cause referred pain to the head and face. This pain is primarily...
by Dr. Shapira | Apr 11, 2014 | Blog
Each individual patient has unique issues with their physiology. The good news if that effective physiologic treatment can improve or eliminate these problems for many patients. Learn how a physiologic diagnostic orthotic can determine whether you will eliminate you...
