A tight jaw can result from stress, anxiety, inflammation, or injury. Overexerting the jaw, such as by chewing too much, can also cause muscle tightness. Treatment can depend on the cause. Preventive ...

Short-term, low doses of botulinum toxin (Botox) can be used to manage pain related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) without causing jawbone loss, according to a study published on September 3 in ...

TMJ disorders can often be treated succesfully at home, including changing posture or reducing stress. Most TMJ warrants changes in lifestyle habits, possibly combined with medications to ease pain ...

While the treatment helped her TMJ-related pain, Bailey Turner tells PEOPLE it left her face feeling "completely frozen" ...

Jaw pain, tenderness, and aches are signs of possible problems in your temporomandibular joint (aka TMJ). Each of us has two TMJs one on each side of the jaw connecting the jawbone to the skull. These ...

Q: I fell off my bike and hit my jaw. Since then, I hear clicking when I eat and my dentist says I have a TMJ disorder. What is this? A: Temporomandibular joint disorders are problems that occur when ...

Bruxism affects the masseter muscle differently by gender, suggesting the importance of a gender-specific approach in assessing bruxism's impact on this muscle. The study was published in the American ...

TMJ pain may go away on its own. But specific exercises and other doctor-recommended practices, such as wearing a mouth guard, may help fix the issue sooner. You may not think about your ...

As people age, the shape of their face begins to change. As fat builds up in the neck, the skin begins to sag and the jaw muscles begin to shrink. This may cause your jawline to become less defined.