by Dr. Shapira | Jul 19, 2018 | TMJ Chicago
Treatment of Sleep Apnea with oral appliances is an excellent alternative to CPAP for mild to moderate sleep apnea and an alternative for severe sleep apnea when patient do no tolerate or want CPAP. Since 1982 Dr Shapira has been a leader in the field of Dental Sleep...
by Dr. Shapira | Jul 1, 2018 | Chicago, Libertyville, TMJ
Idiopathic Pain essentially means “The Doctors are Idiots in determining the cause of your pain”. This can be extremely discouraging as a patients. Sometimes problems are diagnosed as idiopathic because the doctor is not familiar with the disorder you...
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 28, 2018 | Blog
A new article published in 208 discusses utilization of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks for treatment of Severe Migraine. Because it is published byty.the US National Library of Medicine of the National Institute of Health I can reprint it here. I will make my...
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...
