TMJ and Sleep Apnea Articles

If you have ever been told that you snore loudly or stop breathing during sleep, you are not alone. Sleep apnea affects millions of people across the United States. At our practice in Brentwood, Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD, works closely with patients to explore every...

If you have ever noticed your jaw feeling stiff or your joints aching when the temperature drops, you are not alone. Cold weather joint pain is one of the most common complaints I hear from patients at our practice in Brentwood, California. I am Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD,...

When patients visit our office at TMJ & Sleep Centre of San Fernando Valley in Brentwood, California, they often ask about the connection between what they eat and how their body feels. I'm Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD, a periodontist who sees the effects of chronic...

Many couples across Brentwood and the greater San Fernando Valley are discovering that sleeping in separate beds can actually improve their health and strengthen their relationship. If you or your partner have been losing sleep because of snoring, restless movements,...

If you have ever scrolled through your phone in bed and then found it hard to fall asleep, you are not alone. Blue light and sleep have a complicated relationship, and many of my patients here in Brentwood ask about it. I am Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD, a periodontist and...

Sleep paralysis can feel frightening, but understanding it is the first step toward managing it. I'm Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD, a periodontist and sleep specialist at TMJ & Sleep Centre of San Fernando Valley in Brentwood, California. Over the years, I've helped many...

If you wake up every morning with a stiff, sore back, your mattress might be part of the problem. I'm Dr. Farshid Ariz, DMD, a periodontist at the TMJ & Sleep Centre of San Fernando Valley in Brentwood, California, and I work closely with patients who struggle with...

If you have ever felt a strange tingling or numbness running down your arm and into your fingers, you might not connect that sensation to your jaw. Yet the link between TMJ arm numbness and temporomandibular joint dysfunction is more common than most people realize. I...

If you spend a lot of time at a desk or looking down at your phone, you may have noticed your head gradually drifting forward over your shoulders. This common postural shift is called forward head posture, and it can affect far more than just how you look. I'm Dr....