Last Updated: March 2026 | Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD The most common question in my Boston TMJ practice isn't about treatment. It's "Why didn't my last treatment work?" The answer almost always lies in a fundamental [...]
Last Updated: March 2026 | Medically Reviewed by: Dr. Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD Almost every week, someone sits across from me in my Waltham office holding a folder of X-rays. They've been to two, sometimes three providers. They've been told [...]
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 [...]
NTI Appliance? What on earth is that and why would anyone brand a product with that name? Well, I must tell you, it’s obvious the dental industry loves three-letter anonyms. The NTI device is a mouth guard for TMJ that [...]
Written by Charles Sutera, DMD, FAGD — Updated September 25, 2025. MJ disorder (TMD) can cause jaw pain, headaches, ear symptoms, and neck tension. In this guide, you’ll learn how to spot TMJ symptoms, what actually causes them, proven treatments [...]
Ear pain and ear ringing can become a nagging condition that affects everyday life. Ear ringing is technically called tinnitus. Often the cause of ear symptoms are related to the ear itself. However, ear pain may also originate from [...]
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJ dysfunction), which is commonly referred to as simply TMJ, is a medical condition that involves pain of the muscles of the head and neck, or the temporomandibular joints. TMJ dysfunction and pain present a variety [...]
At my practice in Boston, MA I see a large percentage of patients with a variety of TMJ symptoms. A common question that comes up is, “I have jaw popping when chewing, is that bad?” It can be quite [...]
Are you suffering from TMJ symptoms? Do you have jaw, head, or neck pain? TMJ pain can be quite debilitating and limit your ability to function throughout the day due to the complexity of the pain. TMJ symptoms can [...]
If you’re experiencing jaw pain, muscle pain, headaches, or any other signs of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), you surely want to find a quick and thorough resolution to your problem. But it’s important to do your research and find [...]
