The temporomandibular joints are the points on each side of your jaw where the jawbone connects to the skull. Perhaps mercifully, the joint is usually referred to as the TMJ. It is susceptible to a painful condition called TMJ Disorder, or TMD, which is treatable at Poss Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood. The…
Sleep apnea is a fairly common sleep disorder. An estimated eighteen million Americans have it, but only one of five of them have been diagnosed and treated. At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, we see cases every day. People with sleep apnea stop and start breathing repeatedly, throughout the night. The stoppages…
Even among professionals, the terms TMJ and TMD are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are not one and the same. At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, we know the difference, and well aware of the best available treatments. It’s easy enough to understand the confusion, because it begins with a real mouthful:…
Are you one of the hundreds of thousands of individuals who experience frequent headaches? Does it seem like you wake up in pain almost every single day? Frequent headaches in Nashville and Brentwood can often interrupt the rest of your day, slowing progress at work and preventing you from having a social life. Your dentist…
Lots of people snore. In and of itself, snoring does not indicate a sleep disorder. If it’s someone sleeping by or near you it may be annoying and disruptive, but not necessarily a problem. It may, however, deserve professional attention, like what we provide at Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood. But snoring could…
Determining the exact cause of TMD can be difficult. Often as not, it is the result of several factors. Whatever the cause, it can result in a lot of pain. At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, we can find out what’s going on and treat it. TMJ is the formal term for…
Millions of Americans are coping with sleep apnea, and searching treatment to ease their symptoms and improve their health. Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN provides patients with several effective options. One of the best-known and most effective methods of treatment is an appliance called the Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device, or CPAP….
The temporomandibular joint is among the body’s most complex anatomy. When something goes wrong with it, it can lead to complications and pain. At Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN, we specialize in TMJ disorder. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is what connects the jaw to the skull. We all use it every day without a…
Sleep apnea is a serious condition, and by one count, more than eighteen million Americans have it. Other studies indicate there are many more who have gone undiagnosed. If you think you may be among them, Sleep Apnea and TMJ Solutions in Brentwood TN can help. People with obstructive sleep apnea stop breathing as they…
If you have persistent jaw pain when you chew and swallow, you may have temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD/TMJ. This disorder can cause pain when you speak or make certain facial expressions. Alas, it can even cause pain in kissing. TMD/TMJ is actually a group of medical conditions that affect one or both of the…
