Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Key Takeaways Use a warm compress to relax your jaw muscles.Chewing hard foods ...

As people age, the shape of their face begins to change. As fat builds up in the neck, the skin begins to sag and the jaw muscles begin to shrink. This may cause your jawline to become less defined.

Using anti-aging face yoga is a great way to massage your facial muscles, release tension, and promote circulation. It's a straightforward practice that you can do anywhere when you have a spare ...

Trismus, also known as lockjaw, is caused by trauma or injury to the mastication (chewing) muscles. You need your mastication muscles for chewing your food and opening your mouth. Without it, it would ...

If you wake up with a headache, sore jaw muscles or achy teeth, you might be grinding your teeth at night or clenching your jaw. The condition — bruxism — is surprisingly common, experts say. Without ...

Editor's note: Election Day is almost here, and the results that will be announced on November 5 are a source of stress for many Americans. With that in mind, we asked one prosthodontist for the ...

Your body’s alarm system has been blaring all day. Deadlines loom, notifications ping, and that familiar tension creeps into your shoulders and jaw. You’re operating in survival mode, with your ...

The mind and body are inextricably linked. First day of class? Big presentation coming up? Worried about your dad? Serving at tennis? Your blood pressure rises and your heart speeds up. You can feel ...