One night about four months ago, I was doing my evening skin care routine and noticed a change in my face so subtle, it could have been an illusion. My jawline appeared more sculpted, my face more symmetrical than usual. I leaned toward my mirror to get a closer look and scanned the contents of my vanity, wondering which product in my regimen could be credited with this sudden glow-up - and, to my confusion, found none.
Around half a million Irish people suffer from what is called 'temporomandibular disorder', with women affected at a higher rate than men. Discomfort, clicking and pain in the jaw can be at best a nuisance, and at worst debilitating. People who suffer from temporomandibular disorder (TMD), which refers to a variety of conditions that affect the jaw area, can experience stress, chronic pain and poor sleep.