TMJ pain may go away on its own. But specific exercises and other doctor-recommended practices, such as wearing a mouth guard, may help fix the issue sooner. You may not think about your ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge-like bone that connects your jaw and your skull. You can feel it moving by pressing your index fingers to your cheeks and opening and closing your mouth.

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 ...

Several treatments are available that can help alleviate jaw tightness and reduce the frequency of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) flare-ups. While these methods can provide relief, TMJ is typically not ...

If you deal with TMJ-related issues, then you know how unpleasant the symptoms can be: jaw pain, neck pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches or trouble opening or closing your mouth, all of which can ...

Severe pain in your jaw could be a sign of TMJ disorder. Home treatments can help ease your symptoms. (Photo credit: Prostockstudio/Dreamstime) Your temporomandibular ...

Have you ever had excruciating jaw pain? It is not something that you would experience regularly and therefore when jaw pain is difficult to handle. To some people, jaw pain may seem normal as they do ...

If I had to venture a guess, I’d say that most of us are probably spending zero percent of our time thinking about the muscles in our mouths. After all, “jaw day” doesn’t have quite the same ring to ...

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.