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Monday, February 8, 2010
Oh When the Saints Go Marchin' In
At Waterloo Heights Dental Center in West Salem , WI (15 min. from LaCrosse) we use neuromuscular dentistry to provide area athletes of all levels improved strength, balance and flexibility using the PPM (Pure Power Mouthguard).
The technology used to develop the New Orleans Saints mouthpieces was originally designed to treat TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint ) dysfunction, headaches as well as head, neck and shoulder pain.
The PPM was developed by Dr. Anil Makkar (http://www.makkaradvantage.com), also a neuromuscular dentist trained at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies(http://www.lviglobal.com). Many amateur, as well as Olympic and professional athletes are using the PPM to increase their performance.
Dr. Ladesic is a general dentist with special interests in treating snoring and sleep apnea as well as the use of neuromuscular dental science. He is the only dentist in the Tri-State and River Valley area certified to provide the PPM.
The technology used to develop the New Orleans Saints mouthpieces was originally designed to treat TMJ (
Dr. Ladesic is a general dentist with special interests in treating snoring and sleep apnea as well as the use of neuromuscular dental science. He is the only dentist in the Tri-State and River Valley area certified to provide the PPM.
Labels: athletic performance enhancement, headaches, La Crosse, mouthguard, PPM, TMJ
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9:38 PM
What's That Noise?
A local woman was unable to find relief for a heart beat sound in her left ear even after testing and treatments by medical doctors, including internists and an ENT physician. After viewing http://www.ihateheadaches.org she consulted with me at Waterloo Heights Dental Center in West Salem , WI. After reviewing her medical and dental history neuromuscular screening tests were performed and she was given an oral orthotic. Within days the woman began to have some relief, then with minor adjustments to her orthotic mouthpiece over the next month she found complete relief from the noise. She called our office hours after the final adjustment stating "I can't stop smiling, I feel like dancing, the noise is completely gone"! As an added benefit, the constant pain and stiffness in her neck and shoulders, as well as intermittent minor headaches disappeared.
If you or someone you know suffers from similar ear noise, headaches, or other TMJ related symptoms please contact me by email ( info@waterlooheights.com ) or call our office at 608-786-0909.
If you or someone you know suffers from similar ear noise, headaches, or other TMJ related symptoms please contact me by email ( info@waterlooheights.com ) or call our office at 608-786-0909.
Labels: ear noise, headaches, stiff neck, tinnitus, TMJ, wisconsin
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7:23 PM
Monday, January 25, 2010
My interest in TMJ dysfunction began in college when I was preparing to apply to dental school. I did extra projects in the anatomy lab and regularly scrubbed into surgical cases at a nearby hospital. The interest continued through the 8 years serving in the U.S. Navy Dental Corps.
In 1995, I was blessed by being hired as an associate dentist with Dr. Ira Shapira and Dr. Mark Amidei in the Gurnee, Illinois. Dr. Shapira was treating patients for TMJ dysfunction, snoring and sleep apnea. I saw Dr. Shapira treating patients that had been through the gambit of the medical system: physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists and even other dentists not trained in neuromuscular dentistry. These patients had been through x-rays, scans, spinal taps, adjustments, acupuncture, all types of supplements, and many many medications.
Unfortunately none of their previous treatments had truly resolved their issues, but through neuromuscular dentistry these patients were starting to live more normal lives and the sparkle was beginning to return to their eyes. I was excited by what I witnessed, but also a little nervous. It would be a lot to learn and relearn in order to treat similar patients. In my opinion, neuromuscular dentists are a different type of doctor with training that goes far beyond what is taught in the majority of dental schools. Yet, I decided this would be the path in dental medicine that I wanted to follow.
I spent the next eight years working with and being mentored by Dr. Shapira, observing him treat patients and receiving the benefit of his 25+ years of experience as I began treating my own patients. He also encouraged me to become a member of the International College of Cranio mandibular Orthopedics( ICCMO). Dr. Shapira, Dr. Amidei and myself began to train at the LasVegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies(LVI) which has become the premier institute for training in neuromuscular dentistry. I now own my own practice, but Dr. Shapira continues to be a very close friend and an incredible mentor. I practice at Waterloo Heights Dental Center in West Salem, WI (15 minutes from across). I practice with another nueromuscular dentist Dr. Chuck Flume. Dr. Flume is also an instructor at LVI.
Although I continue to practice general dentistry, the focus of my practice and my professional passion is treating headaches, TMJ dysfunction and sleep apnea. My spirit is constantly lifted when I see patients who come to our practice with tired and empty eyes. As they start to find the missing pieces in their pain puzzle I love to see the spark of life come back into their eyes.
In 1995, I was blessed by being hired as an associate dentist with Dr. Ira Shapira and Dr. Mark Amidei in the Gurnee, Illinois. Dr. Shapira was treating patients for TMJ dysfunction, snoring and sleep apnea. I saw Dr. Shapira treating patients that had been through the gambit of the medical system: physicians, physical therapists, chiropractors, massage therapists and even other dentists not trained in neuromuscular dentistry. These patients had been through x-rays, scans, spinal taps, adjustments, acupuncture, all types of supplements, and many many medications.
Unfortunately none of their previous treatments had truly resolved their issues, but through neuromuscular dentistry these patients were starting to live more normal lives and the sparkle was beginning to return to their eyes. I was excited by what I witnessed, but also a little nervous. It would be a lot to learn and relearn in order to treat similar patients. In my opinion, neuromuscular dentists are a different type of doctor with training that goes far beyond what is taught in the majority of dental schools. Yet, I decided this would be the path in dental medicine that I wanted to follow.
I spent the next eight years working with and being mentored by Dr. Shapira, observing him treat patients and receiving the benefit of his 25+ years of experience as I began treating my own patients. He also encouraged me to become a member of the International College of Cranio mandibular Orthopedics( ICCMO). Dr. Shapira, Dr. Amidei and myself began to train at the LasVegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies(LVI) which has become the premier institute for training in neuromuscular dentistry. I now own my own practice, but Dr. Shapira continues to be a very close friend and an incredible mentor. I practice at Waterloo Heights Dental Center in West Salem, WI (15 minutes from across). I practice with another nueromuscular dentist Dr. Chuck Flume. Dr. Flume is also an instructor at LVI.
Although I continue to practice general dentistry, the focus of my practice and my professional passion is treating headaches, TMJ dysfunction and sleep apnea. My spirit is constantly lifted when I see patients who come to our practice with tired and empty eyes. As they start to find the missing pieces in their pain puzzle I love to see the spark of life come back into their eyes.
Labels: headaches, La Crosse, TMJ, Waterloo Heights, West Salem
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