TMJ pain may go away on its own. But specific exercises and other doctor-recommended practices, such as wearing a mouth guard, may help fix the issue sooner. You may not think about your ...

Trismus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by trauma or injury to the mastication (chewing) muscles. You need your mastication muscles for chewing your food and opening your mouth. Without it, it would ...

ORLANDO, Florida (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Temporomandibular joint disorders can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. The exact cause of TMJ disorders is often ...

The occasional headache or pain in the neck may seem like a typical part of everyday life. Then one day during lunch maybe you notice a clicking sound whenever you chew or you can’t seem to open your ...

In an audition situation, strain in your facial muscles is a dead giveaway of struggle. No matter how intense the emotions of your piece, your job is still to make what you are doing look easy. If we ...

A tight jaw can result from stress, anxiety, inflammation, or injury. Overexerting the jaw, such as by chewing too much, can also cause muscle tightness. Treatment can depend on the cause. Preventive ...