Lockjaw (trismus) is a painful condition that limits your ability to open your mouth all the way. It occurs when the muscles you use to chew spasm, meaning they can’t relax completely. The term ...

Your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is your jaw joint. It connects your lower jawbone to the base of your skull. You have one TMJ on each side of your face, located just in front of your ears. These ...

About the Specialist: Dr. Nikhil Abbad is a Gold Medalist Prosthodontist and Implantologist known for his expertise in Full Mouth Rehabilitation and TMJ Disorders. He practices at Abbad Dental Clinic ...

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If you've ever woken up with a sore jaw, experienced clicking sounds when you eat, or felt facial pain that won't quit, you're not alone. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD)—commonly called TMJ ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking and other types of tobacco use may increase the pain of temporomandibular joint disorders, a new study suggests. Temporomandibular joint disorders, commonly known ...