TMJ disorders affect the joint that connects the jaw to the skull, causing pain, clicking, or jaw locking. Common causes include bruxism, arthritis, trauma, and stress-related muscle tension. Early ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen several doctors for my TMJ: my primary doctor and dentist, an ear nose and throat doctor, the dental hygienist and also “ask Google.” I am a 73-year-old female and have had ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects the lower jaw to the skull, allows us to open and close our mouths. However, frequent consumption of tough foods or chronic stress can trigger ...

Clicking in your ear when running may mean you have tinnitus, but it can also result from other mechanical causes, like temporomandibular joint issues or eustachian tube dysfunction. Tinnitus can be a ...

Dear Dr. Reitz: I hear popping sounds in my jaw joint near my ear. Depending on how I move my jaw during eating, my joint will make a sound heard by people around me. I don’t have any pain but the ...

If you've ever heard your jaw joint click, you're not alone. In fact, about 25 per cent of Canadians hear clicking in their jaw at some point in their lives. Although a common complaint, clicking ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have seen several doctors for my TMJ: my primary doctor and dentist, an ear nose and throat doctor, the dental hygienist and also “ask Google.” I am a 73-year-old female and have had ...

Jennifer Stacey was 13 when she first noticed the clicking sound on the left side of her jaw whenever she ate. Twenty-four years later, it’s still clicking. “My jaw gets tired and sore if I eat ...

Sometimes I hear a clicking sound in my jaw when I chew or yawn. Is that bad? - Jackie, Astoria, NY It could be TMJ syndrome, which affects an estimated 10 million Americans. The clicking usually ...

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction--or TMJ--affects more than 10 million Americans, and 90 percent of them are women. The joint, which is an essential part of the jaw, is necessary for talking and ...

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