Your dentist may recommend a night guard or occlusal splint to protect your teeth from wear, reduce muscle tension and jaw clicking. These are acrylic or nylon appliances custom-made to fit over the ...

If you’ve ever experienced a stress headache, it’s possible you might be suffering with TMJ – a painful condition that the likes of Zoe Ball, Iggy Azalea and Dermot O’Leary have publicly discussed ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Where your lower jaw meets your skull, in front of your ear, you’ll find your TMJ, or temporomandibular joint.

If you wake up with a headache, sore jaw muscles or achy teeth, you might be grinding your teeth at night or clenching your jaw. The condition — bruxism — is surprisingly common, experts say. Without ...

If you notice your teeth are looking a little worn down, or you’re waking up with jaw pain after what should’ve been a night of restful sleep, have you considered whether you’re grinding your teeth?

TMJ disorders affect the joint that connects the jaw to the skull, causing pain, clicking, or jaw locking. Common causes include bruxism, arthritis, trauma, and stress-related muscle tension. Early ...

A medical scan of Lisa Schmidt, who has been treated for TMJ disorders for decades, shows how both of her jaw joints were replaced with artificial implants. Additional implants near her chin were part ...

If you suffer from stress or anxiety, you may also suffer from jaw pain—the two often go hand in hand. The pain is caused by grinding your teeth or clenching your jaw during the day (and night), and ...