TMJ disorder is a painful condition that causes discomfort in the temporomandibular joint, which is your jaw. As many as ten million Americans are affected by TMJ disorder, for which there is treatment at Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN. Ten million people is a staggering number. And yet, statistics indicate…
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Sleep Apnea Can Affect Your Health
There are a lot of health issues associated with obstructive sleep apnea. Some are rather well-known, while others are not. We’ll be discussing these issues and what you can do about them in this post from Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is one of three types…
The Rate of TMJ/TMD In Women
Categories: Jaw pain, TMJ/TMD Treatment
Did you know that women are far more likely to be diagnosed with Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TMJ/TMD) than men are? It doesn’t seem fair, but it’s true. But take comfort: TMJ/TMD can be treated at Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN. A staggering thirty-five million people in the United States alone…
Sleep Apnea and Health
Millions of Americans have sleep apnea, a condition that leads to serious health issues if it isn’t treated. At Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we provide effective treatment. Sleep apnea happens, as the name indicates, during sleep. Breathing is interrupted, sometimes many times, depriving the brain of oxygen. There are…
TMJ Disorder: Causes and Treatment
Categories: Jaw pain, TMJ/TMD Treatment
TMJ disorder is a painful condition that affects people of all ages, but it’s more common in women than in men, and in people between the ages of twenty and forty. Treating it is one of our specialties at Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN. There are many symptoms of TMJ…
Sleep Apnea: No One Is Immune
Sleep apnea is a surprisingly common condition, which left untreated can lead to serious and even life-threatening diseases. It is also treatable, and is one of our specialties at Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN. No one is immune from sleep apnea. While it is most common in overweight middle-aged men,…
What Are The Causes of TMJ?
Categories: Jaw pain, TMJ/TMD Treatment
One of the maddening things about TMJ disorder is that it has so many possible causes, which makes diagnosis a little tricky. Even if we can’t always figure out the why of it, effective treatment is available at Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN. TMJ disorder is a group of disorders…
Oral Appliances and OSA
About twenty-five percent of men and ten percent of women have Obstructive Sleep Apnea. This is a sleep disorder that can be a serious risk to your health. Fortunately most patients responsd well to treatment, such as the increasingly popular oral appliance. OSA occurs when the soft tissues in the back of the throat collapse…
How Come I Have TMJ Disorder?
Categories: TMJ/TMD Treatment
The pain from TMJ disorder can be excruciating and make life difficult. While treating it is one of our specialties at Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, patients often wonder why they have the condition. Unfortunately, the reasons can be hard to pin down. There is no single cause for TMJ…
Sleep Apnea Health Issues
If you or a loved one shows any of the signs of sleep apnea, you should seek a professional opinion right away. At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, sleep apnea is our specialty. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that can seriously impact your health. One of its main symptoms…
