Nocturnal teeth grinding and clenching of the upper and lower jaw are known as sleep bruxism and can have a number of consequences for health. In dental science, the question of whether sleep bruxism ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have seen several doctors for my TMJ: my primary doctor and dentist, an ear nose and throat doctor, the dental hygienist and also “ask Google.” I am a 73-year-old female and have had ...

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Use a warm compress to relax your jaw muscles.Chewing hard foods ...

Treating TMJ discomfort isn't only concerned with fixing your jaw, but also about bringing the entire spinal and nerve system to the right balance. After the spine has been properly aligned, patients ...

If you suffer from TMJ, it’s likely because you clench or grind your teeth while you sleep. A simple solution for this painful condition is to wear a night guard while you slumber. It will also ...

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 ...

Up to a third of adults grind their teeth in the daytime and more than 10% do it unknowingly while they sleep, studies show. Stress is the leading cause of teeth grinding, according to Dr. Daniel ...

Do you ever wake up in the morning with a sore jaw, throbbing head and nagging feelings of stress? And on top of that, you feel like you didn’t sleep a wink? If that sounds like you on a regular basis ...

I thought stress was behind my tense jaw. Turns out it’s only part of the answer The post Is Everyone Else Grinding Their ...

At a recent teeth cleaning appointment, I mentioned experiencing pain in my jaw—an annoying cracking or popping sensation—from clenching and teeth grinding. “Do you want us to inject Botox into your ...