Blog: TMJ or Jaw Pain

TMJ or TMD, when used in abbreviation, are common ways to describe disorders of the temporomandibular joints. These joints, located at the junction where the jaw connects to the skull, allow for eating, speaking, and yawning.

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Causes and Signs of TMJ

TMJ may result from ...

Clenching and grinding also known as parafunctional activity or bruxism by dentists is generally broken up into two different types: clenching while sleeping and clenching while awake. While both can wear and break teeth, they are caused by different factors. Generally, night time clenching and grinding is difficult to stop because we are sleeping and we cannot control what we ...