A TMJ patient in Maine had six surgeries to replace part or all of the joints of her jaw. Another woman in California, desperate for relief, used a screwdriver to lengthen her jawbone daily, turning ...

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 ...

A TMJ arthroscopy can help your oral and maxillofacial specialist diagnose your TMJ. An arthroscopy is an advanced, minimally invasive procedure. During an arthroscopy, your provider puts a thin tube ...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder surgery can reduce pain and improve jaw functioning. However, doctors use this treatment as a last resort because there is a lack of research on its safety and ...

In the past 25 years, I have probably taken 10 or more continuing education (CE) courses specifically about temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. I’ve seen hundreds of photos of worn dentition, ...

Issues with your temporomandibular joint (TMJ), such as tightness due to grinding your teeth, can cause a headache. You might also experience facial pain, a “clicking” sound in your jaw, or other ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge-like joint located where your jawbone and skull meet. The TMJ allows your jaw to slide up and down, letting you talk, chew, and do all sorts of things with ...

A medical scan of Lisa Schmidt, who has been treated for TMJ disorders for decades, shows how both of her jaw joints were replaced with artificial implants. Additional implants near her chin were part ...