As many as 70% of the world population have at least 1 symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 Most people put off a TMJ visit because they don't know what's going to happen in the room. So here's exactly what [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 You've finished TMJ treatment. The tension has eased, eating feels normal again and you're not waking up with jaw pain. The question [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 If your jaw starts to ache halfway through a steak or a bagel, or you've started cutting food into tiny pieces to [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 When patients come in frustrated by jaw pain that seems to flare out of nowhere, I usually start with two questions: what [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 Ever notice your jaw feels tight after hours hunched over a laptop? Or that your neck stiffens and your jaw follows? That's [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 Most people with TMJ disorder never need surgery. Only a small minority do, after conservative treatment has had a real chance and [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 Most people think of Botox as a wrinkle treatment. In my practice, I use it just as often to calm clenching jaw [...]
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 [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 If you wake up with a sore jaw, sensitive teeth or a morning headache, you may be grinding your teeth in your [...]
By Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD · Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction, Waltham, MA · Last updated October 29, 2026 I’ve seen it time and time again, patients walk into my office with jaw pain that’s been affecting their daily life for [...]
