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 ...

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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen several doctors for my TMJ: my primary doctor ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – Do you have a clicking or popping in your jaw? Whether or not it’s painful, it may be a nuisance and you may be wondering what’s causing it. Our Expert in Sleep Apnea & ...

As people age, the shape of their face begins to change. As fat builds up in the neck, the skin begins to sag and the jaw muscles begin to shrink. This may cause your jawline to become less defined.

When it comes to well-being, your jaw health likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, experts say many day-to-day issues — everything from headaches to ear pain — can be a sign of jaw ...

Grinding your teeth is extremely unhealthy so it's important to take action fast before this bad habit wears down your teeth or recedes your gumline.

Trismus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by trauma or injury to the mastication (chewing) muscles. You need your mastication muscles for chewing your food and opening your mouth. Without it, it would ...