At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we help patients with TMJ/TMD every day. But we know how hard it can be to diagnose the condition; after all, jaw pain and headaches – the two major symptoms – can also be signs of entirely different problems. This is why we always encourage our patients to focus on tension. Do you feel tension or pressure in your jaw, on the sides of your head, in your neck, or in any of the adjacent areas? Any pressure? If so, your pain is probably stemming from TMJ. If not, it could be caused by something as simple as a cavity or an awkwa ..read more

When snoring becomes a recurring issue in your household – whether it’s you or someone you love – it can mess with sleep cycles and moods. In order to avoid this, most people think they have to turn to complex medical machinery like a CPAP. But, at Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we remind our patients than, more often than not, a simple oral appliance can fix your snoring. How Does It Work? Dr. Poss will design a custom mouthpiece that fits comfortably. Worn at night, this appliance keeps your airway open, providing unobstructed breathing and an immediate st ..read more

At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we know that sleep apnea is a unique condition that can affect not just you, but those around you as well. This is why we specialize in sleep apnea solutions. However, we know that sometimes it can be hard to identify. One of the main symptoms of sleep apnea – and the easiest to use for identification of the condition – is snoring. There’s only one problem: you usually snore when you’re asleep! So, if you can’t hear yourself snoring, and you don’t have a family member that can let you know, you can go your whole life with un ..read more

At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we know how disconcerting sudden jaw pain can be. This is especially true if you eat healthy and adhere to a consistent dental health routine, as it can be hard to ascertain the cause of this pain when you’ve ruled out things like tooth decay and infection. Have you considered you might be suffering from TMJ/TMD? IF you’ve never heard of this condition, we encourage you to read our previous blog posts about it. However, in order to make things easier for our readers, our team have put together a small primer on what TMJ/TMD i ..read more

At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we believe in the old adage: a jack of all trades is a master of none! This is why we choose to specialize on sleep apnea treatment. We believe the best way to bring sleep apnea patients relief is to tailor our training, office environment, and procedures with this common and bothersome condition in mind. When bouts of intense snoring make you stop breathing at random points during your sleep cycle, it’s hard to find a good 8 hours of sleep. Even if the sudden stops and starts don’t wake you, they’ll partially wake your body ..read more

The team at Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we see a lot of patients for TMD/TMJ symptoms. Due to this, we know how hopeless it can feel to have recurring pain. The jaw pain that stems from TMD/TMJ can hamper chewing, eating, smiling, sleeping, and a host of other aspects of your social and personal life. If a seemingly uncontrollable condition is making so many areas of your life hard to live, it can lead to mental health issues like depression and anxiety. The good news is that there’s no reason to feel hopeless. We’ve treated hundreds with this condition a ..read more

Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN knows that many patients suffer through jaw pain silently and without searching for help. Others will visit a general dental practice for a better assessment and leave with no answer. A lot of the time, this is because the root of the problem is TMD/TMJ; a condition that is much more easily treated at a specialist. This is why we focus almost exclusively on TMD/TMJ. Though a general practitioner might be equipped to deal with specific issues, the sheer volume of patients might mean that your ailment is reprioritized for other, m ..read more

At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we know how debilitating jaw pain can be. It can keep you up and distract you from your every day life. And when it stems from TMJ/TMD, it can be pretty hard to decipher a solution. After all, plenty of people walk around with TMD without knowing it! So, how do you go about not being one of those people? Our team has put together a short primer to test for TMJ, as well as explain what to do if you have it. Check it out below and stay informed! Please note that the information below only refers to the common, identifiabl ..read more

Why do we snore? At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we get this question often from patients. After all, it does seem quite a mysterious condition; so much so, that some of us are totally unaware we suffer from it. Snoring usually happens when a person’s airway is blocked during sleep. The relaxed muscles make it hard to breath, but the air pushes through anyway. This creates a loud vibration as the tight opening constricts and expands. Normally, the worse case scenario for this situation is a few annoyed family members. However, when the blockage is large en ..read more

Sleep apnea – as you may know if you have read our previous blog entries – is the involuntary closing of the airways during sleep. This can cause a wide variety of negative symptoms, including tiredness, restlessness, sudden waking, and, if you live with family, a cranky home environment. At Sleep Apnea & TMJ Solutions in Brentwood and Murfreesboro TN, we can help treat it. But, is it preventable? Or is your only option sleep apnea treatment? Well, you have very little control over the way your airway is shaped or operates. However, there are risk factors you can look out for that might m ..read more