Teeth grinding, clenching and having constant contact between the upper and lower teeth — all these put stress on the temporomandibular joints, often referred to as TMJ. These are the two joints that ...

Patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) experienced significantly less pain, as well as improved diet and jaw function, after treatment with muscle exercises and digital occlusal splints ...

Living with constant pain can wear down both body and mind. For women suffering from temporomandibular disorder (TMD)—a ...

Living with chronic pain on a daily basis impacts not only the body but also the mind and emotions. This is the reality for ...

If you wake up with a headache, sore jaw muscles or achy teeth, you might be grinding your teeth at night or clenching your jaw. The condition — bruxism — is surprisingly common, experts say. Without ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - January 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

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 ...

FARMINGTON, CT (WFSB) – Researchers at UConn Health have found a non-surgical treatment to help patients who suffer from TMJ pain. Valerie Law is a patient who has experienced TMJ pain since she was a ...

Editor's note: Election Day is almost here, and the results that will be announced on November 5 are a source of stress for many Americans. With that in mind, we asked one prosthodontist for the ...

Chewing gum may help strengthen jaw muscles, but there is little evidence to suggest that it can visibly alter a person’s jawline. Excessive gum chewing may lead to jaw pain, headaches, and tooth ...