“TMJ is caused by jaw joints which are out of alignment, whereas jaw pain from cancer is due to the tumor.” According to a paper in Journal of Orofacial Pain (Fall, 1999), TMD is often the go-to and only diag
Popping, cracking or clicking of the joints is not usually a cause for concern, provided that it does not occur all the time and it is not accompanied by symptoms like pain and swelling. However, it still maybe a sign of a problem that is not as yet clearly apparent. In these instances...
Tightens muscles to make the body more resilient to injury, including the head, face, jaw, and neck muscles. These tight muscles can affect Eustachian tube function, leading to pressure changes in the ear that can cause popping. Shunts blood to the brain to increase emergency awareness and rea...
The Titan beetle is an insect to be reckoned with: When cornered, it will make a hissing sound to ward off predators, and its jaw isstrong enough to penetrate human skinif necessary. This beetle is also so large that it cannot take off through wing power alone; it needs to first launch...