Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, affecting up to 33 million Americans, can cause jaw pain, muscle discomfort, and potential long-term damage, according to the National Institutes of Health.

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Temporomandibular joint disease is also called temporomandibular joint dysfunction. It is also commonly called TMJ, TMJ syndrome or even TMD. Whatever one may call it, TMJ is probably several distinct ...

Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is your jaw joint. It connects your lower jawbone to the base of your skull. You have one TMJ on each side of your face, located just in front of your ears. These ...

TMJ disorders affect the joint that connects the jaw to the skull, causing pain, clicking, or jaw locking. Common causes include bruxism, arthritis, trauma, and stress-related muscle tension. Early ...

For many people, jaw or neck pain can become a serious problem that interrupts their daily lives. Unfortunately, these same individuals are often in a quandary as to what type of healthcare ...

A rare congenital condition, Marcus Gunn Syndrome, causes a droopy eyelid to wink with jaw movements. First identified in ...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AZ-TMJ is once again working to improve the lives of their patients. Offering a wide variety of treatments including splints, injections, medication and physical ...

Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) are a group of conditions that cause dysfunction and pain in the joints and muscles of the jaw. It is rare for a person to develop ganglion cysts on the ...

Botox injections to manage jaw and facial pain do not result in clinically significant changes in jaw bone when used short term and in low doses, according to researchers. However, they found evidence ...