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Disc Displacement is Common in the General Population

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According to the New York Times, on December 10, 2012 the biotechnology giant, Amgen, said it was acquiring deCODE Genetics, a gene-hunting business known for its “headline grabbing discoveries linking genetic variations to disease. DeCODE, a pri…

Over the decade researchers studying Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) have concluded that these conditions are complex in origin. Some combination of genetic, sex, environmental and behavioral factors gives rise to symptoms of jaw pain and dysfunction…

The focus of The TMJ Association’s (TMJA) last three scientific meetings has been on Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and pain conditions that a patient might get before or after being diagnosed with TMD. The recommendations from these meetings and ad…

The focus of The TMJ Association’s (TMJA) last three scientific meetings has been on Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and pain conditions that a patient might get before or after being diagnosed with TMD. The recommendations from these meetings and ad…

Immunity-Suppressing Drugs Often Relieve Pain Autoimmunity is a condition in which the body’s immune system turns against its own tissues. Pain Research Forum, a website for the pain research community, recently highlighted several studies suggesting t…

Better Quality Studies Needed
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New Research Links to TMJ Inflammation
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Since early days, TMJA has advocated for research to advance understanding of the TM joint, the most complex joint in the body, urging the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to put more effort into studies of basic anatomy and physiology, and of genet…

A few weeks ago, we posted an opportunity to submit a public comment to the FDA in hopes of having an FDA meeting dedicated to TMD. Many of you responded, encouraged by the chance to voice your opinion. With sequestration threatening essential funds al…

A few weeks ago, we posted an opportunity to submit a public comment to the FDA in hopes of having an FDA meeting dedicated to TMD. Many of you responded, encouraged by the chance to voice your opinion. With sequestration threatening essential funds al…

“Caveat emptor,” Latin for buyer beware, should be your watchword if you are a TMD patient seeking information or advice through Internet forums. That is the conclusion drawn from an interesting study conducted by two Swiss investigators, D…