Dr. Ira L. Shapira
North Shore
Sleep Dentistry
North Shore Sleep Dentistry Blog
Proudly serving patients in Chicago, Highland Park, North Shore & nearby areas of Illinois
August 19, 2015
Clicking and Popping are common TM Joint (TMJ) symptoms.. They are not the symptoms that make patients seek treatment. Clicking and popping is a sign of an internal derangement in the TMJ but usually have little or no pain associated with them.
The reason to seek treatment is usually because of pain. Pain destroys the quality of life. The pain in TMJ disorders is usually Myofascial Pain. Myofascial Pain is best addressed by utilizing neuromuscular dentistry in conjunction with trigger point deactivation using Travell Spray and Stretch Techniques, Trigger Point Injections and/ or SPG Blocks to address autonomic nervous system...
Read More August 18, 2015
Neuromuscular Dentists are well known for expertise in treating TMJ Disrders, Migraines and Chronic Daily Headaches but patients do not usually consider seeing their dentist for neck and shoulder pain.
There are enormous postural connection connections bthat encompas jaw position and head position. Musculoskeletal Dentistry is the whole body connection to neuromuscular dentistry. When the jaw position changes so does the head position. Chronic overuse of neck and shoulder muscles is a frequent cause of Trigger points and taut band. When these form the condition is called Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction.
Neuromuscular...
Read More August 17, 2015
Migraines are commonly treated with a wide variety of medications, particularly the Triptan family. These drugs all work to change the neurotransmitter balance in the brain and to change blood flow to the brain.
The Neuromuscular Approach to treating and eliminating migraines is very similar but instead of flooding the body with dangerous medications that have frequent side effects it works its magic by changing the neuro input into the brain. The term Musculoskeletal normalization applies to dentistry but the same basic systems apply throughout the body. Musculoskeletal Approach to treating and eliminating migraines is an...
Read More August 05, 2014
Welcome to the new website for North Shore Sleep Dentistry, Office of Dr. Ira L. Shapira!
I have been treating TMJ Disorders and associated tension headaches, chronic daily headaches and migraines for over 30 years in my Gurnee office. My new office at 3500 Western Ave in Highland Park will be dedicated to the treatment of chronic pain and sleep disorders.
I have been practicing and teaching the art and science of Neuromuscular Dentistry and Sleep Disorder Dentistry long before it became well known.
Doing research at Rush...
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