How do Botox and TMJ relate to each other? The fact is that Botox injections are a known treatment for TMJ disorders and bruxism. Botox injections given over a series of months can help reduce some of ...

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One morning around week six of the COVID-19 lockdown, I woke up to discover I’d gnashed a molar-sized crack down the back of my night guard, the device I wear to protect my teeth from the grinding I ...

Do you ever wake up in the morning with a sore jaw, throbbing head and nagging feelings of stress? And on top of that, you feel like you didn’t sleep a wink? If that sounds like you on a regular basis ...

Before I’d ever heard the term TMJ, I used to refer to my “crunchy jaw” when discussing my stress levels with friends and family. The tension in my jaw, the headaches, the clicking sounds and teeth ...

Stress can manifest itself in a number of ways, but one of the most pervasive is chronic jaw clenching and teeth grinding. There are coffee break discussions exclusively dedicated to complaining about ...

When Houston resident Olu Longe first woke up with a stiff jaw, he assumed it would go away. But the pain only grew. Although Longe was worried about going to the dentist during the pandemic, his jaw ...

Recent studies suggest patients with Parkinson disease (PD) suffer from tooth grinding and related pain at higher rates than healthy controls. A new study may help investigators better understand the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a science journalist specializing in healthy aging and longevity. Also known as sleep bruxism, teeth grinding is a common ...