The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in Healthy You - January 2025, The Gazette’s quarterly health publication.

Mum struggling with ‘unbearable’ pain due to hard-to-diagnose condition - The pain is so severe that she has left her job as ...

Living with constant pain can wear down both body and mind. For women suffering from temporomandibular disorder (TMD)—a ...

Eventually, she sought the help of Dr. Jeffrey Bassman, a Davenport dentist who is finding success in treating jaw pain caused by temporomandibular joint disorder, or TMJ. He works in one section of ...

Dealing with any tension in the body is a real pain. But a tight, sore jaw can be mind-numbingly painful at worst and annoying at best. Learning how to relax your jaw can protect you from a host of ...

If your TMJ-related pain has been around for months rather than weeks, it might be time to talk with your doctor about adjusting your treatment plan. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder is a ...

Living with chronic pain on a daily basis impacts not only the body but also the mind and emotions. This is the reality for ...

A mother who has endured decades of excruciating jaw pain and can now only open her mouth 14mm wide has said she is ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with any advertisers on this site. Where your lower jaw meets your skull, in front of your ear, you’ll find your TMJ, or temporomandibular joint.

TMJ pain may occur during pregnancy as a result of hormonal changes and additional physical and emotional stress. Facial exercises and cold or hot compresses may help relieve this pain. Share on ...

Winnetka dentist Michael Czarkowski is using Botox, a trademarked purified botulin neurotoxin, to treat his dental patients with chronic pain linked to issues like teeth grinding and clenching.