TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Conejo Valley

The data is in, and has been in for decades! if you have mild or moderate OSA, an FDA approved oral appliance can be a suitable replacement!

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For those suffering from tinnitus, know that there are options for you! Hang in there!

the effect of just snoring on our children is profound https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releas//uoms-hsl040821.php

Here is an article about Tinnitus TMJ/TMD and/ or neck problems and their connections. BRITISH TINNITUS ASSOCIATION page Tinnitus and disorders of the temporo-mandibular joint (TMJ) and neck...Continue reading

Nothing can be worse when pain comes to our children, of any kind. There are things we can do preventatively!

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As the weather gets colder and our immune systems become more challenged, were reminded of how sleep benefits our immune system!! Now, more than ever, we are seeing that if we can treat sleep apnea and improve sleep, there are significantly fewer hospitalisations due to flu! https://www.sleepreviewmag.com//untreated-sleep-apnea-fl/

19 out of 20 Tinnitus patients in this study were found to have indications of TMJ disorders. None of them knew prior to this study. Imagine learning that your symptoms including tinnitus may be able to be relieved if not eliminated. If you have an undiagnosed or untreated TMJ disorder you may be suffering needlessly. "From this study, it appears that individuals who have tinnitus with no apparent otologic basis for this symptom should have a careful evaluation of the temporo...mandibular apparatus. A temporomandibular disorder may be one of the primary causes of this symptom." Europe PMC plus Europe PMC labs Europe PubMed Central Tinnitus of TMJ origin: a preliminary report. Morgan DH American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Cranio : the Journal of Craniomandibular Practice [1992, 10(2):124-129] Type: Journal Article Abstract Highlight Terms Highlight biological terms. Diseases(2) Twenty patients whose chief complaint was tinnitus were examined. They were not known to have temporomandibular disorders. They did not have pain or dysfunction. They were examined by physicians for ear disorders and the results were considered negative. Each of these patients had a complete history and clinical temporomandibular joint examination. The clinical examination included muscle and joint palpation and stethoscopic examination of the joint. This examination also included selected computerized mandibular scans and electromyographic studies of selected facial muscles. Each subject had eight views of transcranial lateral oblique x-rays taken. It was determined that 19 of these individuals had one or more clinical, electromyographic, and radiographic indications of a temporomandibular disorder. From this study, it appears that individuals who have tinnitus with no apparent otologic basis for this symptom should have a careful evaluation of the temporomandibular apparatus. A temporomandibular disorder may be one of the primary causes of this symptom.

For our community, know that there is not one aspect of our health, physical or mental, that Sleep Apnea doesnt effect. We encourage everyone to ask to be tested and if positive, treat it!

This just in! people with sleep apnea (and therefore compromised immune systems) are disproportionally getting covid! https://www.sleepreviewmag.com//sleep-apnea-admitted-hos/

How The UNITED STATES AIR FORCE treats their patients with ear symptoms without identifiable cause with TMJ orthotics. " After 3 months of orthotic wear, the percentages of patients reporting at least moderate symptom improvement of their tinnitus, dizziness, otalgia, and/or TMD were 64, 91, 87, and 92%, respectively. " ... The full report is below. "U.S. Air Force otologic patients seeking care at Wilford Hall Medical Center for tinnitus, dizziness, and/or nonotologic otalgia without an identifiable cause and presenting with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) symptoms in the temple, jaw, or preauricular area or with otalgia at least once a month were referred to a TMD specialty clinic. The patients were provided a dental orthotic and TMD self-care instructions. After 3 months of orthotic wear, the percentages of patients reporting at least moderate symptom improvement of their tinnitus, dizziness, otalgia, and/or TMD were 64, 91, 87, and 92%, respectively. Follow-up telephone calls 6 months after completion of TMD therapy revealed that all patients maintained their symptom improvements. These findings imply that TMD was affecting the patients' otologic symptoms. Patients seeking care for tinnitus, dizziness, and/or nonotologic otalgia without an identifiable cause may have TMD, and their otologic symptoms may benefit from conservative reversible TMD therapy" . PMID: 11050868 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE] Mil Med. 2000 Oct;165(10):733-6. Tinnitus, dizziness, and nonotologic otalgia improvement through temporomandibular disorder therapy. Wright EF1, Syms CA 3rd, Bifano SL. Abstract http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11050868

very good information to know! https://www.verywellhealth.com/surprising-signs-sleep-apnea

There is not one aspect of our bodies and minds NOT affected by disturbed sleep! https://www.healthline.com/hea/sleep-apnea/effects-on-body

Yet another reason to get tested and treated!

DO YOUR EARS FEEL FULL???? Note the conclusion of this study and the data their in. You may view the entire study by clicking the link below. TMD as a potential cause of aural fullness should be considered in otolaryngology practice"... Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Sep;10(3):236-240. doi: 10.21053/ceo.2016.01039. Epub 2017 Jan 21. Temporomandibular Joint Disorders as a Cause of Aural Fullness. Peng Y1. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVES: Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are often associated with aural manifestations. However, it is not clear whether aural fullness could be induced by TMD. The purpose was to investigate the TMD and effectiveness of TMD treatments in patients with mainly or exclusively aural fullness complaint. METHODS: One hundred and twelve patients, who had aural fullness as the main or sole complaint, presented to the Otolaryngology Department, PLA Army General Hospital, Beijing, China, between January 2010 and January 2015. Patients' medical history indicated that they had previously been diagnosed and treated for otitis media or sensorineural hearing loss but without positive results. Patients were subjected to pure tone audiometry and acoustic immittance screening using GSI-61 clinical audiometer and GSI TympStar middle ear analyzer respectively. Patients were examined by questionnaire, X-ray and/or computed tomography scan of temporomandibular joint. TMD was categorized according to the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (RDC/TMD). Patients were then treated for TMD. RESULTS: All the patients showed normal eardrum and type A tympanogram. The patients of 60.7% (68/112) were classified as group I TMD disorders (muscle disorders), 34.8% (39/112) were group II (disc displacements), and 4.5% (5/112) were group III (arthralgia, osteoarthritis, and osteoarthrosis). Aural fullness was completely resolved or significantly improved in 67 and 34 patients respectively following treatments aimed at improving TMD, with a combined effectiveness of 90.2% (101/112). TMD treatments are especially effective (94.1%) in group I TMD. CONCLUSION: TMD as a potential cause of aural fullness should be considered in otolaryngology practice. KEYWORDS: Aural Fullness; Otolaryngology; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders PMID: 28103655 PMCID: PMC5545700 DOI: 10.21053/ceo.2016.01039 Free PMC Article #earpain #earpressure #earfullness #menieres #TMJ #TMD https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28103655

Another study on the relationship between TMD and Ménière’s disease. It can be mimicking an underlying jaw problem. " Treatment of jaw and neck disorders in 24 patients with Ménière's disease had a beneficial effect on not only their episodic vertigo but also on their tinnitus and aural fullness. At the 3-year follow-up, intensity of all symptoms were significantly reduced (p<0.001)." The full study is below. ... Review Prog Brain Res . 2007;166:215-9. doi: 10.1016/S0079-6123(07)66019-1. Assessment of temporomandibular and cervical spine disorders in tinnitus patients Assar Björne 1 Affiliations expand PMID: 17956785 DOI: 10.1016/S0079-6123(07)66019-1 Abstract In treating patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction it was noticed that tinnitus and vertigo were common in such patients and there was also muscular tension in jaw and neck. During treatment of these patients it was also noted that injection of lidocaine in a jaw muscle (m. pt. lat.) reduced not only their muscular problems but also that the tinnitus was reduced while the local anesthetic was active. Evaluation of 39 patients with disabling tinnitus, and all suffered from tinnitus, revealed that 10 of them had bilateral tinnitus and TMJ disorders revealed that pain in the face, temples or jaw occurred often among these patients. Many of such patients had also symptoms of cervical spine disorders, head, neck and shoulder pain, and limitations in side bending and rotation were also frequent complaints. One-third of these patients could influence tinnitus by jaw movements and 75% could trigger vertigo by head or neck movements. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17956785/

Always a good idea to have our sleep checked and make sure we are getting a full nights sleep!

Clinicians treating TMJ disorders would anecdotally say how much they’ve been able to reduce tinnitus in TMJ sufferers, but now, decades later we have research to support our observations! Come have you bout your tmj and tinnitus evaluated! https://www.ata.org/managi/treatment-options/tmj-treatments