As many as 70% of the world population have at least 1 symptoms of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
Hi, I'm Dr. Sutera at Aesthetic Smile Reconstruction in Boston. If you're struggling with TMJ disorder, I understand how daunting dental visits can feel. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders often lead to jaw pain, limited mouth opening, and increased anxiety during [...]
If you are trying to understand why your night guards doesn’t work for your TMJ, you’re not alone. You followed instructions, wore the guard faithfully, and waited for relief—only to feel the same pain, or sometimes worse. In our Boston [...]
If you're considering veneers, crowns, or a smile makeover, you're likely thinking about aesthetics. But there's another critical factor that affects both your comfort and dental health: cosmetic dentistry and your bite. Many patients don't realize that changing the appearance of [...]
Do Braces Cause TMJ? The Truth About Orthodontics and Jaw Pain (2025) Written and medically reviewed by Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD — Updated: October 1, 2025 Can braces cause TMJ? It’s one of the most common questions patients ask — [...]
When people have pain opening and closing their jaw, the phrase TMJ muscles may not immediately come to mind. After all, when you have pain in your jaw you might think it’s from a tooth, from the jaw, or from [...]
If you’re wondering can wisdom teeth cause TMJ, you’re probably thinking. Gosh, wisdom teeth can do that too? They are already a common nightmare for every teenager. Do the wisdom teeth do anything good? In this article, we’ll talk about [...]
Do you know what I find odd? The concept of how the public views overjet vs overbite. It seems the term overbite gets all the attention. Most people have heard of an overbite, but they don’t have a clue about [...]
Sore throat and ear pain sometimes go hand in hand. How does that happen? And what about when you have a sore throat on one side but not the other. You may wonder how could that be? Well like most [...]
You're googling how to stop grinding teeth. I'm not surprised. Do you know why? Because bruxism is very common. In fact, it's one of the most common causes of orofacial pain. It might sound mystifying, but the term bruxism is [...]
The term overbite is one of those terms that creates visuals in many people’s minds. It spurs people to think of contraptions strapped to the head, years of braces, and cartoon characters. But the reality is…that’s not really what it [...]
