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Patient describes 5 years of sleep apnea treatment with oral appliance. He initially used the CPAP machine but found it made him uncomfortable. Both him and his wife are able to get restful sleep. 


WATCH THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WS00Pem3BF4


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Transcript: 

Dr. Shapira: Okay. John, tell me about your experience with the sleep appliance.

John: Yes, doctor. This has been absolutely phenomenal. I’ve got very severe sleep apnea and the thought of wearing a CPAP, I mean, just was a total turn off. I tried it one time and. I mean, it just gagged me and it was just really uncomfortable. So we tried a couple different appliances and the one I’m using right now works just absolutely phenomenal. My wife can get sleep, I can get sleep and it works just so much better than the CPAP machine ever did.

Dr. Shapira: Great. How long have you been using an appliance?

John: Oh, I’d have to think. It’s been at least five years.

Dr. Shapira: Okay. Is it okay if I post this on the website?

John: Absolutely.

Dr. Shapira:Great. Anything else you’d like to tell people about: treatment you’ve had from me?

John:Doctor, you’re just absolutely phenomenal. I can’t believe all of the care that 
you’ve given and all the help and your patience. I know that I’ve been a difficult patient because we’ve kind of pushed the limits with the appliance and I’m so glad you were willing to give it a try because I think it works really well.

Dr. Shapira: Great. Thank you very much John.

Visit these websites for more information or to make an appointment with Dr Shapira. www.ThinkBetterLife.com
www.ihatecpap.com
www.delanydentalcare.com
www.sleepandhealth.com
www.northshoresleepdentist.com

Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMO
Chair, Alliance of TMD Organizations
Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management
Diplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Regent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics
Board Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial Pain
Dental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
Member, American Equilibration Society
Member, Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences
www.ThinkBetterLife.com
www.DelanyDentalCare.com
www.IHateCPAP.com
www.iHateHeadaches.org

"I used to fall asleep driving!" Oral Appliance Therapy to treat sleep apnea has changed my life!

Lake Forest Sleep Apnea Treatment:




Sleep Apnea patient describes how wearing a sleep apnea appliance for the last 6-7 years has drastically improved his sleep and his health. www.ThinkBetterLife.com

Watch the video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4R4xYs_tAE

He recommends people with snoring or sleep apne a to have it treated and tells of his experiences with Dr Shapira and an oral appliance

Visit these websites for more information or to make an appointment with Dr Shapira.
www.ihatecpap.com

www.ThinkBetterLife.com

www.delanydentalcare.com
www.sleepandhealth.com
www.northshoresleepdentist.com

Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMO
Chair, Alliance of TMD Organizations
Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management
Diplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Regent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics
Board Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial Pain
Dental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
Member, American Equilibration Society
Member, Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences
www.ThinkBetterLife.com
www.DelanyDentalCare.com
www.IHateCPAP.com
www.iHateHeadaches.org

Oral appliance treatment amazing according to sleep apnea patient

Mike describes how he was diagnosed with sleep apnea. He was less than thrilled with diagnosis and definitely did not want CPAP. He travels a lot and CPAP would be a problem. Besidesmhe definitely did not want CPAP and wanted a Comfortable CPAP Alternative. 
He cam to see Dr Shapira and received an oral appliance that he considers amazing therapy. He responded wonderfully to the oral appliance. Everything about the entire experience was wonderful and Dr Shapira's team is amazing.

Watch the Video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYjNUxwwIOY

Skleep Apnea Treatment with Oral Appliance is Amazing!

Visit Dr Shapira's website to learn more:

Highland Park: www.ThinkBetterLife.com

Gurnee: www.DelanyDentalCare.com

North Shore www.NorthShoreSleepDentist.com

Hate CPAP? www.IHateCPAP

Hate Headaches? www.IHateHeadaches.org

Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMO
Chair, Alliance of TMD Organizations
Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management
Diplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Regent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics
Board Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial Pain
Dental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
Member, American Equilibration Society
Member, Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences
www.ThinkBetterLife.com
www.DelanyDentalCare.com
www.IHateCPAP.com
www.iHateHeadaches.org


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYjNUxwwIOY

Physician Did Not Want To Wear CPAP. Oral Appliance Working Well For Several Years

Physician Did Not Want To Wear CPAP. Oral Appliance Working Well For Several Years 

See The Video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3kPBSzTjTQ

Sleep Apnea Treatment:  Oral Appliance Testimonial 

Tap Appliance and now Micro O2 appliance

Bill has worn the TAP 1 appliance for several years and loved it.
His od appliance is working great and is worn on a daily basis but was interested is seeing other types of appliances. He started with the MICRO O2 appliance and is very pleased.

There are many new appliances available and the Micro is one of the easies to keep clean and maintain. It is cadcam manufactured leading to a very high quality composition ideal for patients with chemocal sensitivities or allergies.

The TAP 1 appliance is considered the single most effective appliance due to design and ease of titration. Titration is the fine tuning of an appliance to eliminate residual apneas. TAP 1 treatment is ideal for the most severe apneic patients. Once apnea is well controlled and the final positions been titrated patients can change appliances to their personal preferences.

The SomnoDent Appliance by Somnomed has a stronger and more versatile new version. The new Dream TAP is ideal for heavy bruxers and clenches and has a very wide range of adjustments.

The Micro O2 is actually a system of CAD-Cam manufactured appliances in multiple adjustment levels that gradually move the mandible foward by a series of different appliances.

This Chicago Sleep Apnea Testimonial is only one of the thousands of patients Dr Shapira has treated over the last 35 years vastly improving quality of life.

Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAPM, FICCMO
Chair, Alliance of TMD Organizations
Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management
Diplomat, American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine
Regent & Fellow, International College of CranioMandibular Orthopedics
Board Eligible, American Academy of CranioFacial Pain
Dental Section Editor, Sleep & Health Journal
Member, American Equilibration Society
Member, Academy of Applied Myofunctional Sciences
www.ThinkBetterLife.com
www.DelanyDentalCare.com
www.IHateCPAP.com
www.iHateHeadaches.org
www.SleepandHealth.com
www.SphenopalatineGanglionBlocks.com
www.northshoresleepdentist.com

Headaches, TMJ and Neuromuscular Dentistry: TMJ Testimonial Videos

The neuromuscular approach to treating TMJ Disorders is extremely effective because the use of ULF-TENS relaxes the muscles at the start of treatment and periodically throughout treatment.

Many dentists feel that Neuromuscular Dentistry is cheating because using the TENS to create healthy muscles makes it much easier to treat patients. wThe goal of neuromuscular dentistry is not just to relax the muscles and create a healthy physioogy within the muscles but also to create a closure position that allows those muscles to reset to that healthy position after each and every closure.

Experienced Neuromuscular Dentists understand that each and every patient is unique and adjust their treatment to suit each patient.

The Mandibular Kinesiograph or Computerized mandibular scan is a diagnostic instrument that lets the experienced neuromuscular dentist see exactly what is happening during function.  While other dentists guess neuromuscular dentists use precision measurements during their diagnosis process.  This process continues throughout treatment.  After delivery of the diagnostic orthoic there are postural changes throughout the body.  The jaw position is repeatedly verified throughout treatment.

It is impossible to take a perfect bite in a patient with muscle shortening, spasm or myofascial pain in a single visit.  It is actually a gradual process but sometimes seems magical.

In addition to the neuromuscular diagnostic orthotic additional treatments may include Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks, Spray and Stretch, Trigger Point injections and many types of home care patients are taught.  The ultimate goal is to creat patients who no longer have TMJ problems or who have long term stable solutions.

This video is during the first visit of a patient who has suffered horribly severe pain her whole life.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7fQKStzAUo&t=2s

The next video is a patient who suffered for 12 years and was told she needed massive surgery to fix her problems.  This video is 1 year after treatment was complete.  She now only comes in for yearly checks.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLwX6xXLc0I

The next patient had problems for 25 years and was told surgery was needed.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1qdCHNB0F8&t=3s

Brooklynn is near the beginning of her treatment but has already experienced massive improvement.


There are over 100 TMJ Testimonials on the Think Better Life Youtube channel. Neuromuscular Dentistry and the Treatment of TMJ disorders and sleep disorders.  Most TMJ and Sleep patients have many similarities in jaw issues, just different symptoms.  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk9Bfz6pklC7_UluWFHzLrg/featured

Dr Shapira treats TMJ and Sleep Disorder patients in his Highland Park office.  www.thinkBetterLife.com

In Gurnee at Delany Dental Care   www.DelanyDentalCare.com

Learn more about sleep apnea treatment at www.IHateCPAP.com

In Chicago www.NorthShoreSleepDentist.com

Chicago: Sleep Apnea Patients Love Oral Appliance Therapy

Video Testimonials are an excellent way to understand what an Oral Appliance can do for you.

These are just a few of the happy patients now using oral appliances instead of CPAP.

Hear them explain how their lives have been improved treating difficult sleep apnea with a comfortable oral appliance instead of CPAP.




15 years Experience with Oral appliance experiences. Better than CPAPl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haxLDg8ZZfA

Physician Did Not Want To Wear CPAP. Oral Appliance Working Well For Several Years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3kPBSzTjTQ


Severe Apnea treated with TAP 1 oral appliance for 3 years. "I LOVE IT!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tq8F_kQf_eI


Sleep apnea patient Larry wearing sleep appliance 10 years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpxGYFW175s


Living in Fog before Sleep Appliance. Wearing TAP since 2007
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxRtjXJMJ1k