Living with constant pain can wear down both body and mind. For women suffering from temporomandibular disorder (TMD)—a ...

Living with chronic pain on a daily basis impacts not only the body but also the mind and emotions. This is the reality for ...

Dealing with any tension in the body is a real pain. But a tight, sore jaw can be mind-numbingly painful at worst and annoying at best. Learning how to relax your jaw can protect you from a host of ...

Of the nearly 60 interventions or combination of treatments available to treat chronic jaw pain, only a few like exercises and psychotherapy were likely the most effective in patients. The guidance ...

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.

Head or neck pain, problems with chewing or a clicking sound in the jaw joint may be due to a functional disorder in the ...

Chewing gum may help strengthen jaw muscles, but there is little evidence to suggest that it can visibly alter a person’s jawline. Excessive gum chewing may lead to jaw pain, headaches, and tooth ...

Certain antidepressants can help alleviate chronic jaw pain caused by temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a ...

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 ...