TMJ, Headache & Sleep Apnea Care for San Jose
North on US-101 or I-280 from Silicon Valley.
From San Jose and the South Bay, our San Carlos office is about 27 miles north — a reverse commute for many, and a manageable drive for a specialist you may not find closer to home. We evaluate TMJ disorders, jaw pain, headaches, facial pain, ear symptoms, teeth grinding, and sleep apnea for patients from throughout Santa Clara County.
Our South Bay patients come from across San Jose and from Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Milpitas, Mountain View, and Los Altos.
Getting to Our San Carlos Office from San Jose
US-101 north to the San Carlos exits, then west across El Camino Real to San Carlos Avenue, is the most direct route (35–60 minutes depending on traffic). I-280 north is a scenic alternative from West San Jose, Cupertino, and Los Altos.
Caltrain runs from San Jose Diridon (and Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, and Mountain View) to San Carlos station, about a mile from the office.
NorCal TMJ & Sleep Apnea Clinic · 1785 San Carlos Ave, Unit 4, San Carlos, CA 94070 · Directions · (650) 369-9227 (call or text) · Mon, Tue & Wed, 8am–5pm
We welcome patients from San Jose neighborhoods such as Willow Glen, Almaden, Cambrian, Rose Garden, Evergreen, Berryessa, and North San Jose.
Why San Jose Patients Choose an Oral Medicine Specialist
South Bay patients often arrive with a history of prior treatments — night guards, physical therapy, medications, sometimes injections — that helped for a while. When relief does not last, the missing piece is frequently an understanding of why the jaw, head, and neck are working so hard. Our evaluation looks for that primary source of strain, and treatment is selected from your findings rather than from a fixed protocol.
What We Evaluate
- Headaches & migraines
- TMJ disorders & jaw pain
- Facial pain
- Neck pain
- Ear pain, fullness & tinnitus
- Teeth grinding & clenching
- Worn teeth
- Sleep apnea, snoring & the airway
- Tongue tie
- Trauma & whiplash
Treatment, when appropriate, is conservative and individualized. The ways we help include Head & Neck Decompression™, Jaw Support Therapy™, TMJ orthotic therapy, and oral appliance therapy for sleep apnea — selected from your findings, never a routine protocol.
Questions from San Jose Patients
Do you see patients from San Jose and the South Bay?
Yes. Patients come to our San Carlos office from San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Mountain View, Los Altos, and across Santa Clara County.
How long is the drive from San Jose?
About 35–60 minutes via US-101 or I-280, depending on traffic. Caltrain from San Jose Diridon to San Carlos station is an alternative; the office is about a mile from the station.
Can my San Jose dentist or physician refer me?
Yes — referrals are welcome, although no referral is necessary for most patients. We send a consultation report back to referring providers after the evaluation.
What should I bring to my first visit?
Any prior imaging (panoramic X-ray, CBCT, or MRI), sleep study reports, and a list of the treatments you have tried. Please complete the online new-patient questionnaire before your visit.
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