Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TMJ is a common, convenient shorthand for jaw pain, but the correct term for the condition is temporomandibular disorder or ...

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 ...

Nighttime teeth grinding typically occurs outside of conscious awareness, allowing damage to accumulate gradually. Repeated clenching and grinding can place extreme pressure on teeth and jaw muscles, ...

Affected wisdom teeth do not directly cause TMJ disorders to occur. However, growing wisdom teeth can result in jaw pain and discomfort, similar to the symptoms experienced in people with TMJ ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Many of us are under a lot of stress these days, and dentists see evidence of it in more and more patients. Clenching and grinding teeth, called Bruxism, is on the rise, and as ...

Teeth grinding isn’t just a dental problem. It may also speed up aging. Research shows that people who grind their teeth ...

Tooth or jaw pain may be symptoms of a headache, according to new research from the journal Neurology. Up to 10% of people with headaches also experience orofacial pain, and tooth or jaw pain may be ...

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Wisdom teeth often don’t have room to grow in fully and can cause various dental problems. That’s why many dentists recommend having your wisdom teeth removed. If you think your wisdom teeth are ...