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Dr Russell Mottram is a chiropractor and member of the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (Aust). Russell is a sessional lecturer at RMIT for Cranio-mandibular disorders. He is a co-author of a chapter in Multi-disciplinary textbook “Headache, Orofacial Pain and Bruxism” published by Elsevier 2010. He is a current Principal of TMJcare, in both Melbourne and Ocean Grove. This is a referral-based practice working with Jaw, Head, Face Pain and Dysfunction. What is the “TMJ” vs what is TMD? Many patients get a lot of headaches. How do I know if my headaches are caused by jaw problems? My jaw clicks when I eat and talk. What causes that? Is it serious? Will it get worse if I don’t do anything about it? Who is the best type of practitioner to see about my jaw problem? My dentist says that I grind my teeth at night. Is that likely to cause a jaw joint problem and how can I prevent it? What is a typical screen that Russell does with the TMJ? Could orthodontics be helpful for my jaw problem? What are the ways you