Jaw pain can be a sign of something as mild as a sinus infection to something as serious as a tumor.

If you feel a sharp pain in your jaw after taking a bite of food—especially something sweet or sour—you might have a rare condition known as “first bite syndrome." People may experience first bite ...

When it comes to well-being, your jaw health likely isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. However, experts say many day-to-day issues — everything from headaches to ear pain — can be a sign of jaw ...

That tight feeling in your jaw during intense workouts isn’t just a sign of concentration or effort, it’s actually creating a cascade of muscular tension that’s limiting your strength, endurance, and ...

You rely on your jaw to eat, speak, smile and laugh, so it's only natural that it feels sore from time to time. But if that pain is severe or lingers, you may find yourself wondering "Why does my jaw ...

Edmund Khoo, DDS, is an orthodontist and clinical associate professor at the New York University College of Dentistry. TMD is a common cause of jaw pain, which can lead to clicking sounds and ...

Where your lower jaw meets your skull, in front of your ear, you’ll find your TMJ, or temporomandibular joint. Problems with this joint or the surrounding muscles can result in temporomandibular ...

Many types of tumors and cysts can form in your jaw. Most types are rare. Tumors are solid masses that can be cancerous or noncancerous. Cysts are sacs that contain liquid or air. Most tumors or cysts ...

You’ve tried every skincare routine, eliminated dairy, switched pillowcases religiously, and yet those stubborn breakouts along your jawline keep appearing like clockwork. What if the real culprit isn ...

New research explores how diet, evolution, and facial anatomy may have shaped our modern smiles. Studies of ancient skulls show wider jaws and fewer malocclusions, leading researchers to explore how ...

Even among the, uh, sharkiest film critics, Jaws is considered one of the most revered movies of all time. It was 50 years ago that the picture swam into theaters. At the time, Steven Spielberg was ...

What was the nickname given to the shark? Spielberg named his mechanical shark “Bruce,” after his attorney, Bruce Ramer. Get top local stories delivered to you every morning with NBC DFW's News ...