A tender jaw and difficulty opening and closing your mouth are among the most common symptoms of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. But there are also surprising side effects of TMJ disorders ...

Chronic TMJ disorder typically causes worsening pain that spreads to additional areas, such as your face, neck, ears, and eyes. Treatment can help resolve these symptoms and includes medications ...

Infections? Wax buildup? The causes of and cures for discomfort.By Sally WadykaWhen you think of ear issues, hearing loss is ...

TMJ disorders, also known as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), is a broad term used to describe more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that control ...

TMJ disorders affect as many as 1 in 10 Americans and yet remain poorly understood and ineffectively treated. Many common treatments used by dentists lack scientific evidence.

Pain behind the ear and down the neck and shoulder may result from tension or injury in the sternocleidomastoid muscle. Other possible symptoms include headaches, dizziness, and tingling. The ...

A 60-year-old man with chronic jaw pain. The man reported a dull to intense ache localized to the left TMJ and left ear for about 18 months. The pain, which was intermittent, was mostly aggravated ...

TMJ pain may be the most critical inducement for patients to seek treatment for temporomandibular joint disorders (TMDs). Arthrocentesis is a minimally invasive procedure that has a success rate of ...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders may cause vision problems. Learn about the causes, symptoms, treatment options, and more.

But there are also surprising side effects of TMJ disorders that many of us may not attribute to the condition—like TMJ ear pain. The joint plays a crucial role in jaw movement, and TMJ.

Temporomandibular joint disorders are misunderstood, under-researched and ineffectively treated. “I feel like Mr. Potato Head,” says one patient who’s had at least 24 TMJ-related surgeries.