Resource for information and assistance to patients with Parkinsons disease, their families and caregivers
The letters “TMJ” conjure up all sorts of ideas and opinions among both the lay public and dental and medical personnel. The reason for that is what I often refer to the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) as “the mysterious joint. It is the only joint of its kind in the human body. The type of joint [...]
Dr. Gary Demerjian shares video of his patient, as he discusses the changes in his upper body strength and day to day posture once he started using the dental mouthpiece. DISCLAIMER: The information contained herein is for informational and reference purposes only. It is not intended to take the place of your primary care physician [...]
A Dentist that cares about your well being A Dentist who doesn’t extract teeth first, before putting braces on patients? Surprising! Would rather see her patients breathe easier than straighten their teeth? Unexpected! Has a treatment for TMJ, snoring, and sleep apnea? Radical and Successful! Brace yourself (pun intended) for an onslaught of revolutionary ideas [...]
Watch the following video presenting a woman diagnosed with Parkinson’s sharing her summary of the effects of TMJ treatment on her symptoms and conditions. Presented with permission of Patient and treating physician, Dr. Gary Demerjian, Glendora California. Dr. Demerjian recently spoke at the January 2011 “ULTIMATE QUALITY OF LIFE- A PARADIGM SHIFT” Symposium produced by [...]
Freddie Schmidt was the first testimonial printed in PRO’s Newsworthy Notes in September 2010 – This e-mail is from Ruth in Dr. Brady’s office. You asked for an update on Freddie Schmidt. I have permission to give you this. Last Wednesday when Dr. Brady saw Freddie he gave us a fork and spoon with heavy [...]
From: sop Sent: Monday, September 13, 2010 10:31 PM To: jorosen@parkinsonsresource.org; Subject: The Appliance Hi Guys, It’s only been 10 hours since I had the appliance placed in my mouth this morning. Thought I’d just share a few initial reactions: It’s cumbersome. It feels like you have a table in your mouth. I can not eat [...]
Temporomandibular Disorder: Is there a link to Parkinson’s disease? David Chrisman D.D.S., F.A.A.C.P. One of the core features of Parkinson’s disease is sleep problems and without quality of sleep all our problems get worse. In the book “Sleep and Pain” by Lavigne, Sessile, Choiniere, and Soja they discuss the relationship of pain and sleep. The [...]
From: Pamela Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 2:33 PM To: Jorosen@parkinsonsresource.org Subject: Re: TMJ/TMD Movement Disorder Appliance Update I have had my appliance now for two months. I too felt that I had a major kitchen appliance in my mouth all day long, and trying to eat anything that requires biting (like an apple or a sandwich) [...]
Are Your Parkinson’s Symptoms caused by Jaw Malalignment? Dwight Jennings, DDS, MICCMO This sounds like a simple question to pose. Yet it is one for which you can not readily find a reliable answer. It is the purpose of the upcoming symposium to inform and educate professionals and the public alike as to how to [...]
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