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TMJ Disorder
How Long Does TMJ Treatment Take & What Patients Can Expect
If you’re dealing with jaw pain, headaches, ear symptoms, or facial tension, it’s natural to wonder how long TMJ treatment actually takes and when you can expect relief. This is one of the first questions patients ask during their initial consultation. While timelines...
How Stress Impacts Your Jaw: TMJ, Anxiety, and Muscle Tension Explained
Introduction: Why Stress Can Show Up in Your Jaw If you’ve noticed jaw pain, tightness, or clenching during stressful times, you’re not imagining it. Stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can also affect your muscles, including the ones that control your jaw. Many...
Understanding TMJ Disorders
If you experience jaw pain, headaches, or difficulty opening your mouth, your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may be the cause. TMJ disorders, often called TMD, affect millions of people each year. Because symptoms can vary widely, they are often misdiagnosed or...
Sleep Disorder
Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Pregnancy
Pregnancy brings countless changes to the body, some exciting, others challenging. While most women expect morning sickness and fatigue, few realize that pregnancy can also affect how you breathe during sleep. Sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), including obstructive...
Nutrition
The Vital Role of Vitamin D in Healing, Pain Relief, and Sleep Health
At the TMJ & Sleep Therapy Centre of Utah, we’re dedicated to treating adults and children suffering from TMJ disorders, craniofacial pain, and sleep-disordered breathing. While structural and neurological factors are central to these conditions, one often...
TMJ Pain
TMJ and Headaches: How Jaw Problems Trigger Chronic Pain
If you experience frequent headaches that don’t respond well to treatment, the source of your pain may not be in your head—it may be in your jaw. TMJ disorders are a common but often overlooked contributor to tension headaches and migraines. Understanding the...
How Stress Impacts Your Jaw: TMJ, Anxiety, and Muscle Tension Explained
Introduction: Why Stress Can Show Up in Your Jaw If you’ve noticed jaw pain, tightness, or clenching during stressful times, you’re not imagining it. Stress doesn’t just affect your mood—it can also affect your muscles, including the ones that control your jaw. Many...
Understanding TMJ Disorders
If you experience jaw pain, headaches, or difficulty opening your mouth, your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may be the cause. TMJ disorders, often called TMD, affect millions of people each year. Because symptoms can vary widely, they are often misdiagnosed or...
A Commitment to Utah Families
Payson and the surrounding Utah County area are full of families who inspire us every day. We are dedicated to serving with compassion, integrity, and a genuine desire to help others live pain-free, restful lives. Our involvement in the community is one more way we show our commitment to the well-being of our patients and neighbors.
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Trusted By Our Many Patients
Meet Dr. K. Cheyn Gunnerson
Your TMJ & Sleep Apnea Dentist in Payson, UT
Dr. K. Cheyn Gunnerson is a clinician dedicated to helping people reclaim comfort, balance, and better sleep through advanced TMJ and sleep therapy. With a deep understanding of how airway, muscle, and joint function work together, he takes a whole-body approach to restoring natural alignment and long-term wellness.
As a graduate of the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, where he excelled in the top five percent of his class, Dr. Gunnerson has invested thousands of hours in post-graduate education to ensure he provides top-tier care to his patients in Payson.
Known for his approachable style and genuine care, Dr. Gunnerson believes that healing starts with understanding, not just treating symptoms. His work blends clinical precision with real-world practicality, helping patients experience life free from the pain, tension, and fatigue that often go unnoticed for years.
Whether in the clinic or behind the podcast mic, his goal is simple: to help people breathe better, sleep better, and live better.
Meet Dr. K. Cheyn Gunnerson
Your TMJ & Sleep Apnea Dentist in Payson, UT
Meet Dr. Valenzuela
Empowering Health Through Restful Sleep and Whole-Body Wellness
Dr. Valenzuela is a triple board-certified physician who focuses on helping pediatric and adult patients achieve optimal health through quality sleep and a general approach to wellness. With a focus on sleep and its impact on overall well-being, Dr. V is dedicated to helping individuals feel well-rested and refreshed, every single day.
Meet Dr. Valenzuela
Empowering Health Through Restful Sleep and Whole-Body Wellness
Dr. Valenzuela is a triple board-certified physician who focuses on helping pediatric and adult patients achieve optimal health through quality sleep and a general approach to wellness. With a focus on sleep and its impact on overall well-being, Dr. V is dedicated to helping individuals feel well-rested and refreshed, every single day.
Meet Dr. Mindy Lunceford
Your Myofunctional Therapy Specialist & RDH in Payson, UT
Since graduating from Dental Hygiene school in 1997, I've been on a mission to help smiles shine a little brighter and lives feel a little healthier. In 2020, I added myofunctional therapy to my toolkit, blending science and care to support both kids and adults on their path to better health. There's nothing quite like seeing someone thrive-and knowing you played a small part in that transformation. I've been joyfully married since 1995, and life has blessed us with five amazing adult children and two sweet grandchildren who keep our hearts full and our schedules delightfully busy. When I'm not working, you'll likely find me with soil on my hands in the garden, a spoon in my hand in the kitchen, or a suitcase by the door—ready for the next adventure. I have a soft spot for baking (especially with real, high-quality vanilla), musicals, cozy theater nights, and wandering through beautiful places. Switzerland and Japan are among my favorite travel destinations, but a piece of my heart will always belong to Grenada, West Indies, where I lived for nearly two years. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving-because food, family, and gratitude are the best combination. I believe caramel apples are a perfectly acceptable snack at any time of year, that shrimp and steak are better when shared, and that nothing beats the flavor of a sun-warmed, freshly picked peach. And if you ask me what my favorite color is, I'll say: the colors of sunrise and sunset—because that's when the world feels most magical.