It is estimated that 75% of people suffer from pain in their TMJ at some point in their life. It is characterized as pain in the jaw, face or ears and is often aggravated by clenching or grinding teeth at night, chewing, stress, poor posture, an altered bite or parafunctional habits.

TMD symptoms:

• clicking or popping in jaw when chewing, yawning, or opening mouth
• pain opening mouth or inability to open wide
• headaches
• neck/throat pain