TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of San Diego

Dr. Brad Sainsbury, D.D.S, M.S. Fellow American Academy of Orofacial Pain. Diplomate American Board of Orofacial Pain. Dr. Sainsbury has been practicing general dentistry for the last 15 years. Throughout his professional years as a dentist, he encountered patients with symptoms related to temporomandibular joint dysfunctions (TMDs) and was led to inquire more about these issues including primary headaches, nerve pain, and sleep related breathing disorders. Dr. Sainsbury completed his residency program at the University of Southern California where he obtained a master's degree in orofacial pain and oral medicine. Here at The TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre, he is able to address the issues people face with a non-surgical, therapeutic approach and identify the root causes of tmd/tmj & sleep related issues. Outside of work, Dr. Sainsbury enjoys spending time with his family and friends which includes attending collegiate sporting events (cheering on his alma mater, the University of Washington Huskies – Go Dawgs!), Padres games, hiking, traveling, church, and enjoying all that life has to offer. He believes it is important to practice mindfulness and attends meditation retreats as often as he can. Dr. Sainsbury is board certified in orofacial pain and has garnered many awards and recognitions throughout his life – but the most important ones are the "thank-you's" from his patients. Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Friday by appointment only. Appointments: For your convenience, you can request an appointment via phone or our web site. If, for any reason you cannot keep a scheduled appointment, or will be delayed, please call us as soon as possible. Insurance and Billing: We offer a variety of financial options for our services. Our goal is to assist you in obtaining the treatment you need whether or not you have insurance. Insurance benefits relating to sleep apnea and disorders of the TM joints are usually a covered benefit under medical insurance. The available benefits are based on the type of policy you or your employer has chosen. If you would like specific information regarding your insurance plan benefits for TMD or Sleep Disorders/Apnea, please contact us.

Care at the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of San Diego

The San Diego Centre sees adults and children from its office on El Cajon Boulevard in La Mesa, and patients come to it from across the San Diego region. Dr. Sainsbury's work starts with finding out where jaw, face and head pain is actually coming from, and that includes looking at how the patient breathes during sleep, because disrupted breathing is often part of the picture.

Services listed by the San Diego practice include:

• Joint Vibration Analysis (JVA) to measure how the jaw joints function
• Airway and nasal measurements (Eccovision and rhinometry)
• Home sleep testing, so a physician can confirm or rule out sleep apnea
• Custom sleep appliances, which for some patients may stand in for CPAP or work with it
• Orthodontic and orthopedic care for children with sleep-disordered breathing
• Laser therapy, PRF injections, Xeomin and Botox, and SphenoCath nerve blocks for jaw, headache and facial pain

Injection and laser treatments are reviewed with each patient for risks, benefits and alternatives before they are recommended. You can read more about these services on the San Diego Centre's own website.