The chronic pain of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) can be debilitating and interfere significantly with daily life.
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In our March 2013 issue of TMJ News Bites we asked: “Do you notice any difference in the level of Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) pain and discomfort you experience depending on where you are in your menstrual cycle?” Here is what you had to say:

“Yes I sure do, right before I start my period is when I have my worst TMJ pain.” L.M.

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Neuroscientists have long sought to explain how recovery from an acute injury can sometimes give rise to chronic pain—and not always in the area of injury. Now, a team at the Department of Neural and Pain Sciences at the University of Maryland, …

It has been known for decades that the brain has its own pain-relieving chemicals. They are called endogenous “opioids,” because of their similarity to opium-derived drugs like morphine. These opioids are released in the brain in response t…

Health fraud scams can do more than waste your money. They can cause serious injury or even death, says Gary Coody, R.Ph., the FDA’s national health fraud coordinator. “Using unproven treatments can delay getting a potentially life-saving d…

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In our April 2012 TMJ News Bites, we reported on a study by Chinese scientists suggesting that estrogen increases pain sensitivity in the jaw by stimulating a brain center (the hippocampus) to express receptors for acid, heat and other noxious stimuli….

It’s common knowledge that the pupils of your eyes dilate in darkness—to absorb as much light as is available—while they contract in bright light so as not to overwhelm the system. Pupils also dilate in response to various stressors, …

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and other chronic pain disorders are associated with altered brain anatomy. A recent paper by Moayedi and colleagues expands knowledge in this area by describing the changes in white matter tract anatomy in TMD patient…

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and other chronic pain disorders are associated with altered brain anatomy. A recent paper by Moayedi and colleagues expands knowledge in this area by describing the changes in white matter tract anatomy in TMD patient…

Disc Displacement is Common in the General Population

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Disc Displacement is Common in the General Population

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