​ A recent study by researchers at the University of California Irvine and published in Science Daily reveals that an estimated one in four Americans now suffers from some level of dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint. The temporomandibular joint is a hinging disc joint that connects the temporal bone to the lower jaw. When a dysfunction of t...

If you suffer from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, you may have had moments where you swore you were willing to try anything to stop the pain - including surgery. Though there aren't many surgical procedures that specifically address TMJ disorder, there are some. One particular procedure, arthrocentesis, is the initial procedure doctors per...

For the nearly 25 percent of people around the globe who suffer from the debilitating disorder known as temporomandibular jaw disorder, or TMD, finding relief can become an all-consuming effort. Temporomandibular joint disorder is a condition of the temporomandibular joint of the jaw, which causes jaw pain, stiffness, difficulty speaking and chewing, tinnitus, neck and back pain, and even migraine headaches.

Having a surgical procedure is stressful for anyone, but when you have temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMD, surgical procedures can be extra problematic, especially when your jaw won’t open wide enough to accommodate a breathing tube. But a clinical trial at the Houston-based Integrative Medicine Program at MD Anderson Cancer Center hopes to change that.

According to the journal Medical News Today, an estimated 88 percent of people over the age of 65 have receding gums. Though the condition can be caused by many things, it is most commonly caused by physical wear and inflammation of the gums. In addition to the high numbers of seniors with receding gums, a growing number of younger Americans are experiencing receding gums at earlier ages as well, thanks to everything from braces to overly vigorous tooth brushing.