As many as 70% of the world population have at least 1 symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Last Updated: October 30, 2025 | Next Review: April 30, 2026 Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD Preparing for TMJ treatment can feel overwhelming, but knowing what to expect from the start makes all the difference. If you're in Boston and considering this [...]
Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD You’ve completed your TMJ treatment here in Boston. The crushing tension has eased, eating feels effortless again, and your mornings are no longer greeted by jaw pain. This [...]
When Your Jaw Feels Tired, It’s Telling You Something If your jaw starts to ache halfway through dinner—or you find yourself cutting food into tiny pieces to avoid discomfort—you’re not imagining it.Across Greater Boston, many adults experience jaw fatigue when [...]
Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Medically Reviewed by:Â Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD Here's what I tell every patient who walks into my Boston practice frustrated by unpredictable jaw pain: "If your TMJ feels like a mystery, let's start solving it [...]
Ever notice your jaw clicks when you look down at your phone? Or that your neck feels stiff after hours at a laptop—followed by jaw tension? You’re not imagining it. The posture jaw connection is real. By Dr. Charles Sutera, [...]
Written and Medically Reviews by Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD — Updated: September 27, 2025 Most patients with TMJ disorder never need surgery. In fact, over 99% find relief with conservative treatments. But if you’re worried about surgery, here’s what you [...]
What Is Botox for TMJ and Smile Design? If you've been struggling with jaw tension, clenching, or frequent headaches—and you also want to improve your smile—Botox might be the unexpected solution. As a sedation and cosmetic dentist in Boston, I [...]
If you hate your CPAP machine, you’re not alone. Nearly half of patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) struggle to tolerate it long term. Fortunately, a custom sleep apnea oral appliance can be a quiet, portable, and comfortable alternative to [...]
Hi, I’m Dr. Sutera, founder of Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction in Boston. If you wake up with a sore jaw, sensitive teeth, or morning headaches, you might be grinding your teeth in your sleep. It’s called bruxism teeth grinding, and trust [...]
I’ve seen it time and time again—patients walk into my office with jaw pain that’s been affecting their daily life for months, sometimes even years. They’re tired of chewing discomfort, jaw clicking, migraines, and the stress that comes with it. [...]
