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― Patient Resources

Serving the South Bay and Greater Los Angeles

Some patients drive twenty minutes. Some drive two hours. A handful fly in. Orofacial pain medicine is a small field, and people find us.

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Torrance, CA

One Office · Convenient From PCH, the 405, and the 110
A woman sits in a dental chair, smiling and talking with a dentist who is speaking to her in a brightly lit dental office.

South Bay TMJ, Sleep, Headache & Orofacial Pain Institute is located in Torrance, CA, and serves patients throughout the South Bay and greater Los Angeles area. As one of the few board-certified orofacial pain practices in the region, we regularly see patients from across Southern California and beyond. For details about your visit, see our patient resources page.

― The Process

On Torrance Boulevard, Near the Courthouse

We’re on Torrance Boulevard between the Courthouse and the Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Easy off the 405, the 110, and Pacific Coast Highway. Free parking in the lot beside the building.
― Visit Us

South Bay TMJ, Sleep, Headache & Orofacial Pain Institute

Address: 3475 Torrance Blvd, Suite H
Torrance, CA 90503

Phone: (310) 933-3077

Parking: Free on-site

Hours: Monday through Friday

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― Communities We Serve

Where Our Patients Live

Our office is in Torrance. Most of our patients live within twenty minutes of it. Here’s the map, roughly.

South Bay Communities

Torrance
Our home
Lomita
~15 min
Redondo Beach
~15min
Gardena
~16 min
Carson
~16 min
Hermosa Beach
~18 min
Manhattan Beach
~20 min
Harbor City
~20 min
Hawthorne
~25 min
Palos Verdes
~26 min
El Segundo
~28 min

Surrounding Los Angeles Areas

Lawndale
~16 min
San Pedro
~28 min
Compton
~28 min
Inglewood
~28 min
Wilmington
~29 min
Long Beach
~34 min

Surrounding Los Angeles Areas

A note for patients farther out

Orofacial pain is a specialized field with few board-certified practitioners. Many of our patients drive in from greater Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and other parts of Southern California. Some travel from out of state.

The drive is often the easy part. The hard part is finding the right specialist in the first place.
― Why Patients Travel

The Field Is Smaller Than You Think

Orofacial pain became the 12th recognized dental specialty in 2020. Most general dentists, ENTs, and even some neurologists don’t have the training to manage these conditions. Patients often spend years moving from one office to the next before they find the right specialist. Here’s what the data shows.
4.2
Years of pain on average
The typical orofacial pain patient in the U.S. lives with chronic pain for over four years before reaching a clinician with specialty training.

Source: American Academy of Orofacial Pain

<300
Board-certified specialists in the U.S.

Fewer than 300 dentists in the entire United States hold board certification from the American Board of Orofacial Pain. Dr. Paul Grin is one of them.

Source: American Board of Orofacial Pain, 2025
12th
ADA-recognized dental specialty
Orofacial pain became a formal dental specialty in 2020. Dr. Grin has been practicing in this field for over three decades, well before the specialty existed.

Source: American Dental Association, 2020

― What Patients Tell Us

Why People Make the Drive

We’ve asked. Over and over. The answers come back to the same few things.

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Board-certified orofacial pain specialists are rare. Most patients have never seen one before.

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Our initial evaluations run 45 to 60 minutes. That’s not a typo. Complex pain takes time to diagnose properly.

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Dr. Paul Grin and Dr. Eric Grin combine over three decades of clinical experience with UCLA faculty positions and active research involvement.

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Our AASM-accredited sleep medicine program is integrated with our TMJ practice, so patients with both conditions get coordinated care under one roof.

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We offer regenerative treatments — PRP, prolotherapy, exosome therapy — that few other orofacial pain practices provide. See our treatments page for the full list.

― Getting Here

Three Ways to Reach Our Office

Pick the route that works for where you live.
From the North
From the 405 Freeway
Exit Crenshaw Boulevard south. Turn right on Torrance Boulevard. The office is on the right, near the Courthouse.
From the East
From the 110 Freeway
Exit Torrance Boulevard west. Continue on Torrance Boulevard. The office is on the left, near the Cultural Arts Center.
From the Coast
From Pacific Coast Highway
Turn onto Crenshaw Boulevard north. Turn left on Torrance Boulevard. The office is on the right.
― A Note on Local Search

If You Searched For a Specialist in Your City

You may have landed here looking for a TMJ or sleep specialist near you. Here’s the straight answer: our office is in Torrance. We don’t have a location in your city.

We have one focused practice that South Bay patients have been coming to for decades, with expertise in conditions most general dentists and ENTs don’t treat. If you live in any of the cities above, you’re part of our community. Call us, or request an appointment, and we’ll help you figure out whether the drive makes sense for your situation.
― FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Practical answers from our board-certified specialists. These questions come directly from patients we see at the clinic.
Do you only treat patients from the South Bay?

No. Our office is in Torrance, but we see patients from across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and other parts of Southern California. Some patients travel from out of state for our specialized care.

Is there parking at your office?

Yes. Free parking is available in the lot beside our building on Torrance Boulevard.

How far is your office from Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, and Palos Verdes?

Our Torrance office is approximately 10 to 15 minutes from most South Bay communities, including Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Palos Verdes. Drive times depend on traffic conditions.

Do you offer virtual consultations?

Please call our office at (310) 933-3077 to discuss whether a phone or video consultation is appropriate for your situation. A full diagnostic evaluation requires an in-person visit.

― Schedule Your Consultation

Ready to Find Relief?

Schedule your evaluation with our board-certified orofacial pain specialists.
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