Trismus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by trauma or injury to the mastication (chewing) muscles. You need your mastication muscles for chewing your food and opening your mouth. Without it, it would ...

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the hinge-like bone that connects your jaw and your skull. You can feel it moving by pressing your index fingers to your cheeks and opening and closing your mouth.

TMJ pain may go away on its own. But specific exercises and other doctor-recommended practices, such as wearing a mouth guard, may help fix the issue sooner. You may not think about your ...

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Jaw exercises may help to relieve temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain. This can include strengthening, stretching, and relaxation exercises. The temporomandibular joints open, close, and move the jaw.

You may be able to strengthen the muscles in your jaw with exercises such as neck curl-ups, collarbone backups, tongue twisters, and more. As we age, the shape of our faces goes through changes. Your ...