The importand of the autonomic system is incredible important in treating TMJ Disorders and other orofacial and craniofacial pains including all types of headaches. This is a compilation of several articles on combination of Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks and Stellate Ganglion Blocks (SGB)and whether they should they be used in a combined treatment or comparison is which is best approach. …
The DNO™: Diagnostic Neuromuscular Orthotic Combined with Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks may be the Best Method of Treating TMD and Related Headaches
What do sinus headaches, migraines cluster Headaches,TMJ Disorders, Paroxysmal Hemicrania, Sunct, Hemicrania Continua, Contact Headaches, Sinus Pain, Contact Headaches, New Persistent Daily Headaches all have in common? They are all controlled in full or in part by the Trigeminal Nerve and the Autonomic nerves from the Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) and the Post-Gangliotic fibers from the Stellate Ganglion. The Trigeminovascular System …
A new article on Sphenopalatine Ganglion Stimulation in Treatment in Cerebrovascular Ischemia.
I have discussed this in 2019 in my paper: Neuromuscular dentistry and the role of the autonomic nervous system: Sphenopalatine ganglion blocks and neuromodulation. An International College of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO) position paper Visit www.ThinkBetterLife.com to contact Dr Ira L Shapira. Are some of the almost magical effects of Neuromuscular Dentistry related to increased blood flow to the brain …
Bruxism Management and the Autonomic nervous system
The underlying cause is likely a centrally mediated phenomenon related to microarousals from sleep and activation of the autonomic nervous system. There is a definite place to consider the use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Blocks it treating Bruxism as well as most TMJ Disorders. The Sphenopalatine Ganglion sits on the maxillary division of the trigeminal nerve in the prteygoid palatine …
Stellate Ganglion Blocks Treat Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia: What can this teach us about the Trigeminal Cardiac Reflex?
The use of ULF-TENS is at the center of Neuromuscular Dentistry as practiced by members of ICCMO treating TMD Does the ULF-TENS affect the Trigeminal Cardiac Reflex? A A Pract . 2025 Jan 2;19(1):e01889. doi: 10.1213/XAA.0000000000001889. eCollection 2025 Jan 1. Prolonged Treatment of Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia with Continuous Stellate Ganglion Blockade: A Case Report Rebecca Christensen 1, Emily O Burzynski …
Does Neuromuscular Dentistry and the use of ULF-TENS Treat Cerebrovascular Ischemia?
Members of ICCMO routinely utilize Ultra Low Frequency (ULF)-TENS while finding the neuromuscular rest position by relaxing muscles. The input is applied bilaterally to the Maxillary Division (Sensory) of the Trigeminal Nerve. The Sphenopalatine Ganglion is found in the Pterygopalatine fossa on the Maxillary Division of the trigeminal nerve. Is it an excellent method of decreasing cerebrovascular Ischemia? Please see …
Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks utilized to Eliminate Severe Back Pain in Two Disabled Israeli Veterans
The use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks for treating migraines, cluster headaches, sinus headaches and Autonomic Cephalgias are well known. Self-Administered Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks (Google SASPGB to learn more) are amazing because they can offer quick relief of pain and anxiety and do not utilize any drugs with negative side effects. In these two videos 2% lidocaine was used and delivered …
CGRP Antibodies and Gepants vs Fast SPG Block Relief
Understanding medications limitations is very important. When migraines medications fail the fastest relief can be obtained by SASPGB or Self-Administered Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks. Visit www.SphenopalatineGanglionBlocks.com to learn more. CGRP medications or calcitonin gene-related peptide inhibitors Monoclonal antibodies target either CGRP or the CGRP receptor and are used for Migraine Prevention. There are two types CGRP medications: The following monoclonal antibody …
Loss of Taste and Smell following Covid shows recovery after Autonomic Blocks: Stellate Ganglion Blocks and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks Role in Recovery.
The Stellate Ganglion and Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks have both been called “Miracle Blocks” and the Stellate Ganglion Block has been called “The God Block”! This article was published in Pain Medicine News: “Bilateral Stellate Ganglion Block Relieves Anosmia, Ageusia Associated With Long COVID.” The Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block was originally discovered in 1908 by Greenfield Sluder MD who later became Chair …
Intraoral SPG Blocks superior to Endoscopic Nasal Blocks for Post Surgical Pain
I find this to be a very interesting article. It is specifically talking about post surgical pain from septoplasty not oral surgical procedures. I think dentistry should reproduce this study for post extraction pain. SASPGB is the fastest acting treatment for autonomic cephalgias, headaches and migrainesand can be safe utilized with other medications. The Sphenopalatine Ganglion Blocks are helpfuls for …