Sleep, TMJ & Myofunctional Care

TMJ, Airway, and Sleep Solutions: Treating the Source of Your Jaw Pain and Sleep Issues

You may not know the cause, but you know the symptoms: waking up exhausted, a popping jaw, headaches you can’t explain, or concerns about your child’s grinding or snoring. These are signs that the body’s structure is out of sync. The jaw, airway, and bite work as a system, and when they’re off, you feel it. Our care is built around creating functional change that connects your smile to your overall well-being.

TMJ Therapy: Relief Without Surgery

Jaw pain is often a mechanical issue. When the bite is misaligned, it stresses the jaw joints, leading to pain, clicking, and headaches.

You don’t have to live with it. We use custom oral appliances to gently guide your jaw into a more stable position,reducing strain on the joint. One appliance we rely on, the Molar-to-Molar Advanced Sync Appliance, repositions the jaw forward to support the joint without adding pressure elsewhere. This approach protects the joint and surrounding muscles by treating the problem at its source.

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this can appear as behavioral issues, bedwetting, or dark under-eye circles.

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it may present as daytime fatigue or clenching.

Sleep Apnea & Breathing Disorders: Healthy Airway, Healthy Sleep

Snoring and restless sleep aren’t just quirks—they are often warning signs of a restricted airway. This can be due to a narrow palate, a recessed jaw, or poor tongue posture in both kids and adults. From your first visit, we screen for signs of sleep-disordered breathing.

We use a combination of appliances, expansion, and myofunctional therapy to open the airway without surgery. When airflow improves, sleep gets deeper, oxygen levels stabilize, and the body can finally recover.

Myofunctional Therapy: Training for Better Health

From day one, we incorporate myofunctional therapy—simple, targeted exercises to train proper tongue position and nasal breathing. Poor oral habits like mouth breathing can contribute to crowded teeth, narrow jaws, and restricted airways. By retraining these muscle patterns, we help guide better facial development, reduce TMJ strain, and support more stable orthodontic results.

Whole-Body Benefits:
When the Foundation Is Stable, Everything Works Better

When the jaw is aligned and the airway is clear, the body is functioning ideally: restful sleep, steady oxygen, and reduced strain across the face and neck. We’ve seen kids improve their focus and behavior at school. Teens report better sleep and less anxiety.

Patients breathe through their nose again for the first time in years. Some patients come off their CPAP entirely. These are the direct results of treating the body as a connected system, instead of a set of isolated symptoms.

Start With the Right Exam

If your orthodontist hasn’t asked about your sleep, your breathing, or your jaw pain, they’ve missed something important. We won’t.