For more than 15 years, Dr. Larson of San Francisco Center for TMJ and Sleep Apnea has strived to provide attentive care that meets every patient’s needs and concerns. With advanced training in craniofacial pain, headaches/migraines, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD), sleep apnea, and sleep disordered breathing (SDB), Dr. Greg Larson and his team are committed to providing you with the best care possible beyond typical oral procedures.

At San Francisco Center for TMJ and Sleep Apnea, you can expect a welcoming, comfortable environment where our goals are to thoroughly address Head, Face, Neck and Jaw conditions, and their relation to full body wellness. Sleep Breathing Disorders (SBD) are related to these issues and often go undiagnosed, which is why San Francisco TMJ and Sleep Specialist Dr. Larson and his team work to provide the right treatment options.

Systemic health and the daily energy we need begin with a healthy mouth and airway. We want to know what your health goals are, and to design plans to help you achieve and maintain optimum oral health for a lifetime. With a full office transformation to meet the ever-growing needs of patients with TMJ, sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea in San Francisco, Dr. Larson and his team work together with you and your medical team for optimal care and relief.

We are committed to excellence and strive to meet your expectations. We welcome feedback and special accommodation requests. Whether it is comfort, timeliness, scheduling, or communication preferences, our concierge services will make every effort to meet your needs.

We look forward to being your partner in treatment for craniofacial pain, headaches, migraines, TMD, sleep disordered breathing and sleep apnea. Please feel free to contact our San Francisco office if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment.

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Meet San Francisco Board Certified TMJ and Sleep Apnea Expert Dr. Larson

San Francisco TMJ and Sleep Apnea expert, Dr. Greg Larson, received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the prestigious University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1999. He understands the best dental professionals never stop learning, which is why he went on to complete over 2,500 hours of continuing education in TMJ and Sleep Apnea to better serve the San Francisco community.

In addition to training with top global mentors in the fields of Craniofacial Pain, TMD and Sleep Breathing Disorders, Dr. Larson has put his 15 years of experience to the test by passing a rigorous examination process with the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) and has earned his Fellowship designation, FAACP. He has also mentored hundreds of dentists around the world in full mouth rehabilitation for TMJ/ Craniofacial Pain Disorders in his 3-year clinical mentor role at LVI. Dr. Larson has passed written Diplomat exams with the American Board of Craniofacial Pain and the American Board of Craniofacial Dental Sleep Medicine

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TMJ San Francisco

Millions of Americans suffer from TMJ and craniofacial disorders. TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint. It is the joint that connects the lower jawbone to the skull. The human TMJ’s and jaw is essentially a lever system, complex in structure. Unfortunately this system is not ideal in design, often inefficient and subject to problems. TMJ disorder management is included in the larger group of managing Craniofacial Pain disorders, extending not only to the jaw, but the greater head, neck, shoulder and back structures that are neurologically linked to the jaw, but can present as facial pain.

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Sleep Apnea San Francisco

Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common sleep apnea diagnosis. You may have sleep apnea if you snore or stop breathing during sleep. This condition occurs as airflow becomes restricted or stops if the throat and tongue tissues relax during sleep and the airway becomes blocked. This can cause oxygen levels to drop forcing constant sleep disruption cycles from choking and gasping. These interruptions cause sufferers to wake up feeling unrested, stressed and fatigued from the lack of deep, restful sleep. If left untreated, the condition can lead to Stroke, cardiovascular problems, heart disease, diabetes, erectile dysfunction and even death.