If you suffer from severe jaw pain, you should certainly seek professional care right away. You might be diagnosed with TMJ disorder (TMD). In most cases, this condition can be addressed via conservative, noninvasive means. Sometimes, though, surgery is necessary. What can you expect if you need to undergo TMJ surgery? This blog post provides an overview of the process.

Roughly 10 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with TMJ disorder (TMD), while a whopping 1 in 4 adults has been diagnosed with arthritis. Both of these conditions can cause persistent pain and adversely affect a person’s quality of life — but is there any real connection between them? In many cases, yes. This blog post discusses what you should know.