​ The temporomandibular joints, known commonly as the TMJs, act as a hinge between the skull and jawbone. When the joint becomes damaged, the patient can experience pain. The pain is located in the muscle and the jaw joint itself, leading to facial discomfort, headaches, popping in the ear and other related issues. Treatments can range from over-th...

​ The progressive nervous system condition Parkinson's disease affects an estimated 10 million Americans each year. Characterized by muscle rigidity and tremors, Parkinson's disease has no known cure. Now a new study is linking Parkinson's to another painful condition: temporomandibular joint disorder. Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJD, is ...

​ Do you grind your teeth? Did you know that you even if you answered no to this question, you may be grinding them while you're sleeping and not even know it.The National Sleep Foundation has revealed that about 8 percent of adults grind their teeth during sleep. This condition is also known as jaw clenching, or bruxism in the medical world. While...

 According to a 2015 study in the journal American Family Physician, an estimated 15 to 20 percent of Americans suffer from the condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as TMJ disorder, or simply TMJD. But while so many people suffer from the often-debilitating symptoms of this joint disorder, the study found that only about 5 percent of sufferers seek help for the condition.