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One clinic. Three specialties.

Sydney Centre for TMJ & Sleep Therapy is a unique triple-specialty clinic led by Dr Manish Shah — combining craniofacial pain expertise, sleep medicine and functional medicine under one roof.

Dr Manish Shah — Founder

Who we are

A specialist dental and medical clinic in Sydney, focused on TMJ disorders and sleep medicine — combining a craniofacial pain practice and a dedicated sleep clinic in one place, with an integrated diagnostic and treatment approach not commonly found elsewhere.

TMJ & Craniofacial Pain

Sleep Medicine

Snoring & Sleep Apnoea

Bruxism — Adults & Children

Functional & Regenerative Medicine

What we treat

A full spectrum of care.

Our services span jaw pain, headaches, bruxism, snoring, sleep apnoea and related conditions — in both adults and children.

TMJ & Jaw Pain

Diagnosis & treatment of TMJ disorders
Oral splints & mandibular advancement splints
TMJ physiotherapy, chiropractic & osteopathy
Oral myofunctional therapy
B.Tox injections for muscle pain
Nutritional & psychological support

Sleep Apnoea

Custom mouth devices
ENT surgery referral where warranted
Laser therapy
CPAP, BPAP & auto-CPAP machines
Non-surgical interventions

Bruxism

Grinding & clenching assessment
Custom night & day splints
Treating the underlying cause
Care for both adults and children

Snoring

Programs tailored to severity
Targeting the underlying cause
Coordinated with sleep assessment

Paediatric Care

Teeth grinding in children
Disrupted sleep & restlessness
Mouth-breathing habits

Functional Medicine

Nutritional therapy
Peptide therapy
Anti-aging & regenerative options
Complementary to TMJ & sleep care

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qualifications, one practitioner

Why we're different

A genuinely multidisciplinary approach.

Dr Manish Shah is one of very few practitioners in Australia who holds triple qualifications in Dentistry, Medicine and a Master’s in Sleep Medicine — letting him diagnose and treat TMJ disorders and sleep conditions from a single, joined-up perspective.

Unlike standalone dental practices or general sleep clinics, this centre brings craniofacial pain expertise, sleep medicine and functional medicine together under one roof — a coordinated care model that addresses the interconnected nature of jaw pain, headaches and sleep disorders without requiring multiple specialist referrals.

Who we help

Patients we see most.

Chronic Jaw Pain Sufferers

Adults with persistent jaw or facial pain, clicking or popping, or difficulty chewing, who haven’t found relief through a general dentist and want a specialist with both dental and medical credentials.

Headache & Migraine Patients

People with recurring morning headaches, tension headaches or migraines — often unaware their symptoms may be linked to TMJ dysfunction or night-time grinding — looking for a root-cause diagnosis.

Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Patients

Adults who snore loudly, wake gasping, feel chronically fatigued, or have been told they may have obstructive sleep apnoea — and want a clinic that goes beyond a standard CPAP prescription.

Parents of Children

Parents concerned about a child’s teeth grinding, mouth breathing, disrupted sleep or behaviour linked to poor sleep, who want a specialist rather than a general paediatric dentist.

Holistic & Integrative Care

Health-conscious adults interested in functional, anti-aging or regenerative medicine, who want a practitioner who treats the whole person rather than isolated symptoms.

Meet your specialist

Dr Manish Shah.

Dentistry

Medicine

Master’s in Sleep Medicine

Dr Manish Shah leads the Sydney Centre for TMJ & Sleep Therapy, holding qualifications in both Dentistry and Medicine alongside a Master’s in Sleep Medicine — a rare combination that lets him treat jaw pain, headaches and sleep disorders as the interconnected conditions they so often are.

That triple training is the foundation of the clinic’s integrated model: TMJ expertise and sleep medicine working from a shared diagnosis, so the cause is addressed — not just the symptom.

Dr Manish Shah, Founder & Clinical Director

Credentials you can trust

Professional memberships & affiliations.

Dr Manish Shah holds active membership across leading dental, craniofacial pain, sleep and functional-medicine bodies — in Australia and internationally.

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Start with one conversation

One clinic for jaw, headaches & sleep.

Book a consultation with Dr Manish Shah for a coordinated, root-cause assessment — without the runaround of multiple referrals.

Suite 403, 307 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000