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A Tough Bubble to Burst
Last modified: April 11th, 2024
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a painful joint condition that affects an estimated 10 million people in America, but many people don’t even know what it is, let alone realize...
Continue reading ...What Is Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis?
Last modified: April 11th, 2024
A man in Pune, India, recently made headlines for an oral surgery he received at the MA Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre. But this wasn’t your typical...
Continue reading ...Can Crocodiles Treat TMJ Disorder?
Last modified: April 11th, 2024
You may have heard of the children’s game Crocodile Dentist. But would you let an actual crocodile treat your temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder? For most people the answer to that...
Continue reading ...Famous Faces That Wore Braces
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
Let’s face it: There are very few people who enjoy wearing braces. It’s bad enough when you’re a pre-teen or a teen, but it can be really embarrassing as an...
Continue reading ...Could Crooked Teeth Be Causing Health Problems?
Last modified: April 11th, 2024
Having crooked teeth can make even the most confident person insecure about his or her smile. In fact, a recent study found that 81 percent of American adults are insecure...
Continue reading ...Another Reason to Indulge in That Glass of Wine
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
Wine: It’s one of America’s guiltiest pleasures, to the tune of 789 million gallons per year in 2016, according to The Wine Institute. But there are plenty of ways wine...
Continue reading ...Vacationing with TMJ Disorder
Last modified: April 11th, 2024
What do traveling and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder have in common? Easy: Both are stressful, and both require a bit of forward thinking to be comfortable. Whether you’re planning a...
Continue reading ...Assistant Professor Wins Grant to Study TMJ Disorder
Last modified: April 11th, 2024
An assistant professor at the Tipton, Georgia-based Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College recently won a $2,700 grant to study temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ disorder for short. The assistant professor, Leslie...
Continue reading ...Can Injury Cause TMJ Disorder?
Last modified: April 11th, 2024
A woman in Charleston, West Virginia, is garnering national attention after suing a snack-food brand when she broke her tooth on a safety pin found in one of the company’s...
Continue reading ...These Patients May See Improvement with Better Nutrition
Last modified: August 5th, 2020
Patients with the painful chronic muscular disorder fibromyalgia may soon get some relief if the findings of a new study are put to good use. Fibromyalgia is categorized by pain...
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