How to figure out what might be causing the pain, and how to make it stop By Ashley Abramson Where your lower jaw meets your skull, in front of your ear, you’ll find your TMJ, or temporomandibular ...

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 ...

Lockjaw happens when your jaw muscles tighten up so much that you can't open your mouth properly. Tetanus is a serious bacterial infection that can cause lockjaw and muscle spasms. TMJ disorders can ...

Chattering teeth – that rapid, sometimes noisy clack of your upper and lower teeth – is a minor, startling symptom that can ...

If you're dealing with jaw, tooth, ear or head pain, especially in the morning, you may have sleep bruxism, which means you're grinding or clenching your teeth when you sleep. If you have a mild case, ...

Where your lower jaw meets your skull, in front of your ear, you’ll find your TMJ, or temporomandibular joint. Problems with this joint or the surrounding muscles can result in temporomandibular ...