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Estrogen: Does it Increase or Diminish TMD Pain?
In our April 2012 TMJ News Bites, we reported on a study by Chinese scientists suggesting that estrogen increases pain sensitivity in the jaw by stimulating a brain center (the hippocampus) to express receptors for acid, heat and other noxious stimuli….
Eye Study Suggests Autonomic Nervous System Dysfunction in TMD
It’s common knowledge that the pupils of your eyes dilate in darkness—to absorb as much light as is available—while they contract in bright light so as not to overwhelm the system. Pupils also dilate in response to various stressors, …
Your Brain on Temporomandibular Disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and other chronic pain disorders are associated with altered brain anatomy. A recent paper by Moayedi and colleagues expands knowledge in this area by describing the changes in white matter tract anatomy in TMD patient…
Your Brain on Temporomandibular Disorders
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and other chronic pain disorders are associated with altered brain anatomy. A recent paper by Moayedi and colleagues expands knowledge in this area by describing the changes in white matter tract anatomy in TMD patient…
Understanding Disc Displacement in TMJ Disorders
Disc Displacement is Common in the General Population
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Understanding Disc Displacement in TMJ Disorders
Disc Displacement is Common in the General Population
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DeCODE-ing TMD
According to the New York Times, on December 10, 2012 the biotechnology giant, Amgen, said it was acquiring deCODE Genetics, a gene-hunting business known for its “headline grabbing discoveries linking genetic variations to disease. DeCODE, a pri…
TMD and Tooth-Grinding: A Surprising Finding
Over the decade researchers studying Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) have concluded that these conditions are complex in origin. Some combination of genetic, sex, environmental and behavioral factors gives rise to symptoms of jaw pain and dysfunction…
NIH Workshop Focused on TMD and Overlapping Conditions
The focus of The TMJ Association’s (TMJA) last three scientific meetings has been on Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and pain conditions that a patient might get before or after being diagnosed with TMD. The recommendations from these meetings and ad…
