What is TMJ ? — How we can help

TMJ disorders affect the joints in your jaw and the muscles around them. The medical term is temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD), but many people call it TMJ.

You have two TMJs — one on each side of your face, near your ears. These joints help you chew, talk, and move your jaw.TMD is common. It affects up to 12 million people in the U.S., mostly between the ages of 20 and 40. Females are twice as likely to have it.