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 ...

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 ...

For many people, jaw or neck pain can become a serious problem that interrupts their daily lives. Unfortunately, these same individuals are often in a quandary as to what type of healthcare ...

Cone-beam CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) offer a number of advantages over 2D imaging tools for diagnosing temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and orofacial pain, according to a paper in Dental ...

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 ...

For years, Kristie Eubanks was sure that her headaches were the result of sitting in front of a computer all day. Or maybe because of sinus problems, because her upper teeth hurt, too. But ergonomics ...