Orofacial Pain & Dental Sleep Medicine Center
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Orofacial Pain & Dental Sleep Medicine Center
John H. Kim, DDS
 Irvine, CA

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22 REVIEWS
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DENTAL TREATMENTS OFFERED

TMJ treatment

Migraine & tension headaches

Trigeminal neuralgia

Atypical odontalgia

Snoring

Sleep apnea therapy

CLEAR ALIGNER SERVICES

Offers Even28 at-home™? No

Offers Even28 at-dentist™? No

Offers Invisalign®? No

OFFICE HOURS

Monday: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

Tuesday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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PATIENT REVIEWS

I’ve seen several doctors and used several appliances over the past decade for help with my sleep apnea. Dr. Kim has shown my wife and I how much he cares for his patients as well as how knowledgeable and professional he is. He and his staff have proven themselves to be the best by always being there to make sure my appliance is working well so that I get quality sleep for optimum health. Thank You Dr. Kim & Staff.

When I went in to see Dr Kim I was at my breaking point, my jaw would only open too a certain point and I was not sleeping from how much pain I was in. I was referred to Dr. Kim by my ENT, when I went in to see Dr. Kim he made me feel at ease and was sure he could help me. I actually cried in his office thinking no one could help me as of yet so how was he so sure his treatment could help. I had already seen my general dentist and a neurologist and like I said an ENT. Dr. Kim laid out a treatment plan and his expectations, and over the course of a few months I started feeling better and my jaw finally opened up. He taught me exercises to do and what to do inacase of a flare up. He checks in on me periodically and is just a great doctor all-around. I have given several people his info including my own general dentist just incase some else needs TMJ treatment.
Being pain free is incredible .
Thank you so much Dr. Kim

After being diagnosed with sleep apnea, I was referred by my physician to Dr. Kim. I was fitted with an oral device (similar to a retainer) to be worn at night. Dr. Kim was courteous and professional, and thoroughly informative about my new device. I now sleep soundly, without the need for a CPAP machine. Thank you, Dr. Kim, for the valuable service you provide!

Dr. Kim helped me out w/ my sleep apnea diagnosis and fitted a mouth piece to use while I’m sleeping. Within a few days I noticed improvement and I’m sleeping much better right now! It was great experience…highly recommended.

Our sleeping doctor referred us to see Dr Kim due to moderate sleep apnea and the CPAC was not working perfectly. The oral appliance- mouth piece prepared by Dr. Kim was working really well for us. More importantly, Dr Kim is very patient and nice to his patients and followed up with us timely to help us resolve any issues we have with the appliance. Thanks Dr Kim to help us for our apnea.

I’m so glad I went to see Dr. Kim. I should have seen him a lot sooner. He is patience with me explaining how the mouth guard works for individual. The mouth guards he designed for me has been helping me stop grinding my teeth at night. I feel a lot better and no tension head when waking up in the morning. He knows what he is doing. If you grind at night go see him, don’t go to your normal dentist as they are not specialized in TMJ or designing good mouth guard to prevent or reduce grinding. I am so happy with the mouth guards that he designed for me and they work well for me. Go see him, don’t wait like I did for years. The people at the front desk are nice and easy to make appointments. No long wait at all, minimum 10 mins wait when you get there.

Dr. John Kim is a life saver! Having struggled with TMJ migraines & Sleep Apnea for years, Dr. Kim was the only physician to give me what we’re all looking for…undivided attention to MY needs. I’ve been pain free for months and my family is benefiting from a more even keeled father because I’m getting great quality sleep (which we all take for granted until we go for 10 years with poor sleep). Thank you Dr. Kim for being so patient and checking in on me during my progress. I’m glad you not only fixed me, but also educated me on how to remain pain free. Your office staff was extremely kind and easy to work with. I have been sending my friends your way because I know you’ll take care of them as you’ve taken care of me. Thank you to Dr. Kim and your team!

Dr Kim is great! He helped me with comfortable  night-guard for sleep apnea and my TMJ. It was easy process he did to get the mold for my new night-guard. It’s very comfortable and now my SnoreLab recording I have much less snoring much safer better sleep. If you have TMJ or sleep apnea Dr Kim is excellent at helping you. His office personnel are very helpful as well. I’m happier everyday using this nightguard highly Reccomend Dr Kim very professional and knowledgeable in this area sleep apnea and TMJ

I highly recommend Dr. Kim to those looking for a mouth guard to assist with sleep apnea. He is very professional, kind and patient. He is very clear in his instructions, takes time with you ad makes sure you understand all his directives. He’s a nice guy too. A very calm presence.

Dr Kim was a lifesaver in helping eliminate my sleep apnea through the use of mouth guards in lue of having to use an awful CPAP!  The care and service he provides is absolutely the best and his front desk staff could not be nicer. Dr. Kim specializes in helping patient with TMJ or Sleep Apnea and he is the only doctor patients should use to care for either of those issues. I rarely provide reviews on YELP but I just left Dr. Kim’s office and did not want the day to end before I provided a great review for such a great dentist.

I have had sleep difficulties for many years, was eventually diagnosed with mild sleep apnea, but couldn’t tolerate a CPAP.  Am very grateful to Dr. Kim who provided oral appliance therapy that completely resolved the snoring and resulting sleep disturbance.  As the daughter of a dentist, I know quality dentists and Dr.Kim is excellent!  He explained everything thoroughly and followed up to be sure my appliance was comfortable and working correctly.  Would highly recommend him for anyone with sleep apnea.

It is without reservation that I highly recommend the services provided by Dr. John H. Kim, DDS. I was referred to Dr. Kim by my physician as I was experiencing chronic jaw pain which related to the long time useage of a dental appliance to correct sleep apnea symptoms. After seeing Dr. Kim, he ordered a dental splint to be worn after the removal of the appliance daily. My pain level has subsided and I am not feeling discomfort any longer. Dr. Kim is a physician that is compassionate and caring for his patients. He devotes the necessary allocation of time for each case. He is very approachable and extremely knowledgeable in his field. I feel so very fortunate to have Dr. Kim as one of the providers for my well being.

Upon entering the office, I noticed a very clean and healthy environment. The staff is so professional and very understanding of patient needs. I believe that that starts from Doctor Kim and the examples he sets from the very beginning. His experience and understanding of sleep disturbance helped me immensely.
After receiving my oral and going through a brief adjustment period, waking up in the morning now has such a different meaning. Fully rested and ready to go, no more headaches or feeling sluggish.  I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Kim to family, friends and coworkers.

I am a physician myself – you can google my name – and I have been seeing Dr. John H. Kim for my TMJ problems. TMJ disorders are difficult to treat and treatment has not been standardized. The specialists I went to before Dr. Kim had little to offer me other joint injection and surgery, and for some those may have been the best treatment. In regards to TMJ disease, Dr. Kim specializes in non-surgical therapy using a dental appliance. For me, his treatment has been fairly successful, bringing my pain from a 8 out of 10 down to perhaps a 1 or 2 out of 10. Your situation may ultimately require a different treatment, but I am confident recommending at least a consultation with Dr. Kim if you are suffering from TMJ disorders.

Amazing Service, I am so grateful to Dr. Kim and his staff, my device was ready and then the cove-19 lock down happened and i could not get my device, Dr. Kim went above and beyond the call of duty and shipped my device to where i am and has been following up to make sure everything is going good and his staff they are amazing, thank you Dr Kim, I highly recommend Dr. Kim for anyone having problems with Sleep apnea, you and your staff are amazing, thank you so much

I met Dr. Kim through Kaiser cuz of my sleep apnea, and from the get-go, he was amiable, efficient, knowledgeable, and patient. He’s answered every single question I’ve voiced and never left me waiting for long. My mouth is on the extra small side, so even getting the molds to create my mandibular advancement device was quite the process, but he never gave up, never rushed it (had to do it twice so far cuz my 1st MAD started falling apart from my use of cleaning agents), and took every care to make sure I was never in too much discomfort. I always felt like he was *for* me, the patient. He also made sure to help me w/ a problem I had w/ my MAD during this quarantine season via a video appt through his private practice, and per usual, was patient w/ my struggling to follow through w/ directions via the sometimes choppy internet connection.
Dr. John Kim is probably one of the best doctors I’ve had the privilege to be served by.

Dr. Kim does not do general dentistry. He is a specialist for orofacial pain and sleep apnea and I was so fortunate to have my dental office recommend him when I started having TMJ problems.   I had pain in the mornings from the TMJ to the top of my head and when I ate I had stabbing pains in the jaw to my ear. Dr. Kim  was so kind and patient with me and took the time to explain all that it would entail to make me comfortable again. He had two oral appliances made for me.  One to sleep with and one to wear during the day.  Also, there was a very simple exercise that he taught me and in about two months, from the first visit to the last, I felt like a new person. I will continue to wear the night guard, but will wean off of
the day guard.

I met Dr. Kim through Kaiser cuz of my sleep apnea, and from the get-go, he was amiable, efficient, knowledgeable, and patient. He’s answered every single question I’ve voiced and never left me waiting for long. My mouth is on the extra small side, so even getting the molds to create my mandibular advancement device was quite the process, but he never gave up, never rushed it (had to do it twice so far cuz my 1st MAD started falling apart from my use of cleaning agents), and took every care to make sure I was never in too much discomfort. I always felt like he was *for* me, the patient. He also made sure to help me w/ a problem I had w/ my MAD during this quarantine season via a video appt through his private practice, and per usual, was patient w/ my struggling to follow through w/ directions via the sometimes choppy internet connection.

I would highly recommend Dr. Kim if you are experiencing jaw pain/locking/heaaches. My TMJ had been bad for 1+ year and no one else was able to help me make progress although I had tried a bunch of different things. This is the first time I am seeing progress, and I would highly recommend!

Dr. Kim is extremely helpful ! I was sent to him as an alternative to Sleep Apnea and with the Dental Appliance Mouthguard that he fitted for me, I am sleeping better and I have reduced my snoring significantly.!!! I would highly recommend his services for these needs!!! very successful on my behalf !!

My dad has always been grumpy throughout the day because he says he couldn’t get a good night sleep due to his snoring. I finally found Dr. Kim through the recommendation of another doctor, and his treatment for my dad has completely changed my dad ! He is so happy that he can get a good night sleep now because his sleep apnea is so much better ! Dr. Kim is a lifesaver and I will be sure to recommend him to anyone who has sleep apnea! His bedside manner is very friendly, he is extremely thorough, and it is obvious he knows what he is doing. Thank you Dr. Kim !

I came to Dr. John Kim after experiencing lockjaw for three months. My dentist didn’t know what to do and it was causing me extreme pain to talk and eat. I am now not only able to open my mouth fully but I also have apparatuses that will prevent it from happening again. Dr. Kim and his staff had great attitudes and were very flexible given my work schedule. They brought some humor to the appontments as well. If something were to happen again, I’m heading straight here.

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