Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Several treatments are available that can help alleviate jaw tightness and reduce the frequency of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) flare-ups. While these ...

Medicare may cover some TMJ treatments. Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) cause dysfunction and pain in the muscles and joints that control a person’s jaw. People use the abbreviation “TMJ ...

TMJ disorder is more than just jaw pain - it can impact everything from eating and speaking to getting a good night's sleep.

Temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ, is an affliction that adversely affects the jaw joint and the muscles that control its movement, often causing discomfort, pain, and difficulties with ...

Kim's team discovered that reducing CGRP levels in the synovial fluid provided relief from both TMJ pain and hypersensitivity in the trigeminal ganglion neurons. While no FDA-approved treatments ...

This research marks a significant step forward in understanding TMJ disorders and could lead to new, more effective treatments for this chronic pain condition and broader pain management strategies.

Kim's team discovered that reducing CGRP levels in the synovial fluid provided relief from both TMJ pain and hypersensitivity in the trigeminal ganglion neurons. While no FDA-approved treatments ...

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) osteoarthritis is a degenerative, debilitating and progressive disease, the second most common musculoskeletal ...