Temporomandibular joint syndrome, or more often referred to as TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term used to refer to a number of symptoms and disease processes that lead to acute or chronic inflammation and pain in the temporomandibular joint, or the joint which occurs between the jaw and the skull. The temporomandibular joint, or […]

When you are looking for unusual symptoms for TMJ, or temporomandibular joint syndrome, you’ll find that you have already considered the common symptoms of clicking teeth, grinding your teeth and grinding your jaw. You may or may not have these symptoms, but you wouldn’t mind checking to see if you match some others. […]

What is TMJ?
Many people have heard of TMJ but they are not aware of what it really is. TMJ is an acronym for temporomandibular joint. This is an actual joint that is located in your jaw. There are times when this joint can have problems. When this joint has problems it is […]

TMJ or “Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome” is a complication that occurs in the area of the jaw, the joint of the jaw, as well as the muscles in the face that work to control the actions of moving the jaw, and chewing. The Temporomandibular joint is an area within the jaw area that works to attach […]

Temporomandibular joint or “TMJ” pain is a direct result of a medical condition that is referred to as Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome. The Temporomandibular Joint is considered to be the “hinge” joint that works to connect the jaw bone of the lower extremity, or the “mandible” to the area of the skull that the temporal bone […]