Many TMJ cases resolve on their own or with simple treatments. TMJ symptoms often involve jaw pain, popping, or difficulty opening the mouth. Stress, teeth grinding, and jaw injuries are common causes ...

Just when I thought I had a real handle on panic attacks (after all, I wrote a book on the topic), something new came to my attention. A number of people have recently mentioned that, during a panic ...

Clenching your jaw and grinding your teeth can do a serious number on your teeth and jaw muscles. If you're a regular jaw-clencher, you're familiar with the soreness, tooth pain and maybe even ...

Ethan, who asked not to share his last name for privacy, always thought he had “one good side” but was not conscious of exactly why. “I just hated taking pictures straight on,” he says. It wasn’t ...

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 ...

Jaw cancer is a very rare type of oral cancer, or cancer in the mouth. It falls under the broader category of head and neck cancers. Experts often refer to cancers of the jaw as oral cavity cancers.