The TMJ- Sleep Apnea Connection

Patients have asked me,”I snore and grind my teeth at night and my jaw clicks, Do you think I have Sleep Apnea?

TMD is called “The Great Imposter.” The symptoms can both overlap and mimic those of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Some dentists believe that TMD is partly the existence of a TMJ problem and partly the manifestation of a Sleep Disordered Breathing problem, such as Sleep Apnea. The simplest way…