Bite force, a measure of the strength of an animal's bite, helps researchers understand a species' role in the ecosystem.

Jaw pain affects millions of people daily, ranging from minor discomfort that resolves quickly to persistent aching that significantly impacts quality of life. While some jaw pain results from ...

Lockjaw (trismus) is a painful condition that limits your ability to open your mouth all the way. It occurs when the muscles you use to chew spasm, meaning they can’t relax completely. The term ...

Human anatomy still has a few surprises in store for us: researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a previously overlooked section of our jaw muscles and described this layer in detail ...

You’ve tried every skincare routine, eliminated dairy, switched pillowcases religiously, and yet those stubborn breakouts along your jawline keep appearing like clockwork. What if the real culprit isn ...

Chewing gum may enlarge your masseter muscles, which are the muscles near your ears. But it would take years of chewing gum for around 6-8 hours a day to make a visible difference. To actually change ...

Dolphins and whales use sound to communicate, navigate and hunt. New research suggests that the collections of fatty tissue that enable toothed whales to do so may have evolved from their skull ...

Applying a warm compress to the jaw area can help relax muscles and reduce stiffness. Simply soak a clean cloth in warm ...

Risk factors for bruxism include anxiety, stress and alcohol use. With the pandemic causing uncertainty, isolation and disruptions in routine, research has continued to show increases in far-reaching ...

In the last few years, you'd be hard pressed to find someone who hasn't become acutely aware of their face. With two straight years of staring at our faces in Zoom meetings behind us, it would be ...

Marcus Gunn Syndrome, or Marcus Gunn jaw winking ptosis, is a rare congenital disorder that presents as a droopy eyelid ...