“TMJ stands for the temporomandibular joint ... “The main types are joint disorders (like disc problems in the joint), muscle disorders (affecting the chewing muscles) and headaches linked ...

Another unique feature of TMJ, Stanford noted, is a disk of tissue that cushions the lower jaw against the base of the upper skull. “When you go to open your jaw, it rotates for the first ...

A condition that limits the movement of jaws, often associated with pain. Temporomandibular joint is the joint that connects jaw to the skull which are in front of each ear. The causes are not clear.