Dental Disorders

TMJ, short for temporomandibular joint but usually referring to the condition involving this joint, connects the jaw bone to the skull and is considered the most complex joint in the human body....

The TMJ (temporomandibular joint) is located in front of the ear. It connects the lower jaw to the skull and permits proper jaw function for yawning, chewing and talking. When this joint is...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction is a painful condition of the jaw, and is often referred to as lockjaw. While lockjaw is a painful condition of the jaw, it also can affect the entire...

Temporomandibular joint disorder, commonly known as TMJ, is a chronic problem that causes a variety of pain and discomfort, including headache, earache, difficulty chewing, jaw popping and...

Finding a dentist that treats TMJ disorders--or problems associated with the temporomandibular joints on either side of the face--is a simple process. Although there is no specialty certification...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder creates pain and discomfort in the jaw joint directly in front of the ears. Sufferers have difficulty eating, speaking and making facial expressions. This...

Bruxism, the habitual clenching and grinding of the teeth, reportedly affects as many as one in every four adults. While the condition is not considered life-threatening, bruxism can cause...

TMJ (Temporomandibular joint) disorder is any of a number of problems with the joints that connect the upper jaw to the lower jaw. TMJ disorders can be very painful, and complete cures for these...

TMJ refers to the temporomandibular joint that connects the jaw to the skull. TMJ disorder causes a variety of symptoms including tinnitus, which is also known as ringing of the ears.

According to the Merck Online Medial Library, jaw muscle pain and tightness is usually caused by overusing the muscle, often because of misaligned or missing teeth, injury to the head or neck, or...

Temporomandibular joint syndrome is a disorder that develops when the joints of your upper and lower jaws don't work together correctly. With TMJ, when the two joints are out of sync, the discs...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome is a disorder of the jaw that can cause severe pain and can even lead to abnormal "clicking" sounds in the jaw that may also be associated with pain. TMJ...

TMJ, or temporomandibular joint disorder, is a condition that causes discomfort and difficulty when moving your jaw. Your temporomandibular joints are the two joints located right in front of your...

Jaw problems cause pain and discomfort for millions of people every year. Jaw problems are usually caused by trauma or disease of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This joint is positioned...

A temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a painful condition that occurs in 5 to 15 percent of Americans according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. The Institute...

The temporomandibular joint is the joint right in front of the ears on each side of your head that joins the skull and jaw bone. It facilitates talking, yawning, and chewing; disorders of this...

What is TMJ. It is really Temporomandibular Joint disease or disorder causing pain to the jaw area. Hopefully this article will help someone to identify the symptoms and gain some knowledge of...

Diseases of the jaw bone can be caused by poor dental care, personal habits and medical conditions, and can cause serious complications, including intense pain and loss of teeth. Many diseases of...

A temporomandibular joint disorder, often called TMJ, happens when the jaw joint is damaged or jaw joints are out of alignment, causing the upper and lower jaws to meet in an unbalanced...

TMJ is a disorder of the jaw joint and nearby structures. The ball, socket and cushioning disc become damaged with over use for a variety of reasons such as an irregular bite structure, a missing...

The temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, connects the mandible and temporal bone of the skull and is involved in chewing, biting, speaking and swallowing. TMJ disorders affect an estimated 10 million...

Grinding your teeth, or bruxing, is bad for your teeth and jaws. You might not know that you’re doing it until there’s damage. If you grind your teeth it is likely you have Temporo-Mandibular...

TMJ is not a pleasant condition. Typically a dentist diagnoses the problem, but if you have some time on your own, you can probably do a pretty good job diagnosing it yourself. Although most cases...

TMJ--or temporomandibular joint--is the joint that connects the lower jaw (mandible) to the skull. Many people can develop difficulties with this joint and the muscles and ligaments around it. It...

TMJ, also known as Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, is a dental condition that is caused by pain on either or both sides of the joints of the mouth where the jaw meets the skull. This joint area...

Temporomandibular joint disorder, more commonly known as TMJ, is a condition that causes the jaw to move to one side rather than rest squarely. TMJ brings with it a bevy of symptoms including...

The TemporoMandibular Joint (TMJ) is a small piece of cartilage connecting the lower jaw bone (mandible) to the rest of the skull. We all have two joints at the front of either ear that allow the...

Millions of people suffer with the intense pain of migraine headaches each year. Many times these headaches are merely a symptom of a common jaw disorder caused by improper bite alignment called...

There are two temporomanidibular joints in front of each ear that connect the lower jaw to the skull. These joints allow all the mobility needed for biting, chewing and talking, making it one of...