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Girl with jaw pain

TMJ: Causes, Symptoms and When to See a Professional

The most frequently used joint in the human body is not those joints we think about daily such as our knees, elbows, shoulders, hips, wrists or ankles. While those joints can take some “time off” during the day, there is a joint that’s cons...
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What Does an Oral Surgeon Do?

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Most Americans are familiar with what dentists do thanks to regular visits to get their teeth cleaned and periodic work to take care of such...
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Unmasking the Mystery of Jaw Pain: Causes and Treatment Options

Woman with Jaw pain
The reality is that pain in your jaw may really be “just in your head” but those signals being sent to your brain are very real and very imp...
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Orthognathic Surgery and Other Types of Jaw Surgery

Female dental patient looking at x-ray of her jaw with oral surgeon
Each year more than 10,000 patients in the United States undergo orthognathic surgery, the most common type of jaw surgery performed by oral...
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November is National TMJ Awareness Month

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November is National TMJ Awareness Month, a national effort to educate those who suffer from the often overlooked, sometimes misdiagnosed an...
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