Are You Suffering TMJ - We Can Help
                     Are You Suffering 
TMJ? We Can Help!
TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre
CONEJO VALLEY & LOS ANGELES
What is TMJ/TMD?
• Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJDs) refer to a 
complex set of conditions that can cause pain in the area of the jaw 
joint and associated muscles and/or problems using the jaw. Both or 
just one of the TM joints may be affected. 
• “TMJ” stands for Temporomandibular Joint, or the jaw joint. There are 
two TMJs, one in the front of each ear, connecting the lower jaw bone 
(the mandible) to the skull. 
• The joints allow movement up and down, side to side, and forward 
and back-all the mobility necessary for biting, chewing and 
swallowing food, for speaking and making facial expressions. 
Who Suffers from TMJ?
• The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) of 
the National Institutes of Health (NIH) indicates that over 10 Million 
people in the United States suffer from TMJ problems at any given time. 
• Both men and women experience TMJ problems, however, 90% of those 
seeking treatment are women in their childbearing years. Recent 
research indicates that more women seek medical care for a TMJ 
problem than men, and women are more likely than men to report 
ongoing pain. 
• Physiological differences in pain signal processing may explain why more 
women suffer from TMJ conditions than men.
What cause TMJ?
• Not all causes are known for TMJ/TMD. The most common cause is bruxism 
or clenching of the teeth in our sleep. 
• There is new evidence showing a relationship with bruxism as a ‘protective 
mechanism’ against sleep apnea; other contributing factors are injuries in 
the jaw area, various forms of Arthritis, dental procedures, genetics, 
hormones, low-level infections, auto-immune diseases, and even stretching 
of the jaw that occurs with inserting a breathing tube before surgery.
• To know symptoms, view 
https://tmjandsleeptherapycentre.com/tmj-disorders/
Treatment
• Once the TMJ Disorder is diagnosed, the doctors and staff of the 
TMJ and Sleep Therapy Centre of Conejo Valley will prescribe a custom-
designed program for each individual patient. 
• This may include day and/or night appliances, Acupuncture, Chiropractic 
referral, Naturopathic Doctor referral, Oriental Medicine procedures, 
Nutritional guidance or Orthodontics; or very simply, evaluating 
dental/orthodontic work, and running lasers or medications to correct 
acute pain. 
• The most important component in success is the diagnosis. This is why 
your initial appointment takes between 1-2 hours so that all parameters 
are evaluated and diagnosis is achieved.
Contact Us
• TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre
of Conejo Valley and Los Angeles
• 555 Marin St. Suite #108
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
805.496.5700
• 11980 San Vicente Blvd. #619
Brentwood, CA 90049
310.401.0813
• Office Hours:
• Monday - Thursday: 8:30am-5:30pm
• Closed Friday - Sunday