TMJ disorders include a variety of conditions that cause tenderness and pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Your TMJ is the ball-and –socket joint on each side of your lower jawbone (mandible) joins the temporal bone of your skull. Between 5% and 15% of people in the U.S. experience pain associated with TMJ disorders. Women are more likely then men to develop TMJ disorders. In most cases, pain and discomfort associated with TMJ disorders can be alleviated with an appliance Dr Markowitz makes right in his office. However, more severe cases may need to be treated with surgical interventions. Let Dr. Markowitz evaluate your issues and tell you your options.