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Dr. Roy Hakala of the Minnesota Craniofacial Center, P.C. explains that oral appliances used to relieve sleep apnea (OSA) will often relieve TMJ problems as well. It is necessary for a dentist considering the creation of an oral appliance for OSA treatment to examine the patient's jaw, facial muscles, and x-rays carefully and to take impressions of the teeth.