Description: Dr. Angham (Ann) Abdulla, expert diagnosis & treatment of TMJ/TMD disorders. Orange County board certified dentist with 25 yrs experience. Non-surgical solutions for TMJ jaw pain and sleep apnea. Laguna Hills, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Newport Beach, Tustin, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Niguel.
Dr. Angham (Ann) Abdulla is a trusted dentist in Orange County who excels in the diagnosis and treatment of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders or TMD. While there are some health professionals who may recommend highly invasive and costly treatments for TMJ pain relief, such as whole-mouth reconstruction, Dr. Abdulla focuses on effective, non-surgical solutions that acknowledge the strong connection between the mind and body. By taking a holistic approach to patient care, she is able to identify and add
The temporomandibular joint is a complex structure of muscles, discs, and bones that works like a sliding hinge to allow the jaw to open and close smoothly. When damaged or injured, an individual can develop a temporomandibular disorder, resulting in popping or clicking sounds in the jaw, pain or ringing in the ears, difficulty when chewing, and/or a variety of other symptoms. TMD can also be caused by chronic stress that manifests itself by bruxism – the grinding or clenching of teeth, or chronic tension h
Dr. Abdulla is a Board Certified Dentist with more than 25 years of dentistry experience. She specializes in Dental Sleep Medicine, and is qualified to use oral appliance therapy to treat sleep apnea. Because many patients with sleep apnea also suffer from TMD , she decided to complete a TMJ and Orofacial Pain Mini-Residency at the UCLA School of Dentistry to become an expert in TMJ disorders and treatment. Today, Dr. Abdulla is one of the few dentists in Orange County who has received advanced training in