Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is your jaw joint. It connects your lower jawbone to the base of your skull. You have one TMJ on each side of your face, located just in front of your ears. These ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

It’s estimated that around 10 million Americans experience a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder, with women being more susceptible than men. Affecting the jaw joint, TMJ disorders are ...

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 ...

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 ...

After surgery for endometriosis, which ultimately resulted in a complete hysterectomy in 2005, my migraine cycle worsened for an extended period of time, and I gradually developed unusual jaw pain ...

My first symptom—a swollen, achy neck—could’ve been anything. But as spring bloomed into summer, stranger things cropped up. A recurrent pinching sensation in my ears. Sharp pains all around my face.

The temporomandibular joint is the part of your lower jaw that connects to the skull. Problems in this area may be called TMJ syndrome or temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) and include pain not ...

It’s no secret that younger generations are sleeping less than previous generations, and are experiencing a lot of stress to boot. Of course, side effects of these two issues are a given, though they ...