Our mission is to improve the quality of health care and lives of everyone affected by Temporomandibular Disorders.
Temporomandibular disorders affect an estimated 11–12 million people in the United States, often causing significant pain, disability, and reduced quality of life.* Despite the essential role of the temporomandibular joint
Read MoreA major new investment in chronic pain research is helping advance the understanding of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and other painful conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. Back pain remains
Read MoreDental students from the Marquette School of Dentistry and medical students from the Medical College of Wisconsin have begun to meet annually for sessions focused one the temporomandibular joint and its
Read MoreWhile attempting to get the bite guard in my mouth, the technician noted that I had an apparent “protrusion” on the left-side of my face. We completed the x-rays and
Read MoreNew 2026 guidance published in The Journal of the American Dental Association highlights when dental imaging—such as X-rays, cone-beam CT (CBCT), and MRI—should be used, including for people with temporomandibular
Read MoreHistorically TMDs were thought to result primarily from bite or jaw misalignments leading to treatments focused on teeth and occlusion. Over time research has shown TMD to be a multifactorial condition
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