Bruxism, the formal name for teeth grinding, can lead to ringing in the ears and tooth fractures. Here's how to find relief.

A rare congenital condition, Marcus Gunn Syndrome, causes a droopy eyelid to wink with jaw movements. First identified in ...

One of the most troubling outcomes of jaw clenching is its connection to cervicogenic head-aches — headaches that originate ...

Jaw pain affects millions of people daily, ranging from minor discomfort that resolves quickly to persistent aching that significantly impacts quality of life. While some jaw pain results from ...

Applying a warm compress to the jaw area can help relax muscles and reduce stiffness. Simply soak a clean cloth in warm ...

Lockjaw (trismus) is a painful condition that limits your ability to open your mouth all the way. It occurs when the muscles you use to chew spasm, meaning they can’t relax completely. The term ...

Human anatomy still has a few surprises in store for us: researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a previously overlooked section of our jaw muscles and described this layer in detail ...

Chewing gum may enlarge your masseter muscles, which are the muscles near your ears. But it would take years of chewing gum for around 6-8 hours a day to make a visible difference. To actually change ...

You’ve tried every skincare routine, eliminated dairy, switched pillowcases religiously, and yet those stubborn breakouts along your jawline keep appearing like clockwork. What if the real culprit isn ...

Masseter Botox is a nonsurgical procedure that involves an injection to the edge of your jaw, or masseter. This large, rectangle-shaped muscle is responsible for chewing (mastication), biting, and ...

In the last few years, you'd be hard pressed to find someone who hasn't become acutely aware of their face. With two straight years of staring at our faces in Zoom meetings behind us, it would be ...