Patients with temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD) experienced significantly less pain, as well as improved diet and jaw function, after treatment with muscle exercises and digital occlusal splints ...

A new systematic review and meta-analysis that evaluated scientific literature for the effectiveness of using splint therapy to treat patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) has found ...

Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) is a spectrum of disorders that affects the jaw joint and associated muscles. The latest evidence in TMD management favors the use of conservative and reversible ...

TMJ disorders cause pain and stiffness in the jaw and face that can range from discomfort to disabling, with severe symptoms far more common in women. Dentists have commonly treated the disorder with ...

More than five million people in Britain suffer with chronic jaw and head pain, but now specially designed splints, worn at night or even 24 hours a day, could provide relief from such a debilitating ...

A medical scan of Lisa Schmidt, who has been treated for TMJ disorders for decades, shows how both of her jaw joints were replaced with artificial implants. Additional implants near her chin were part ...