TMD affects more

than you think.

Raising awareness and giving hope to the millions suffering in silence every day.

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Our Mission

The Forgotten Joint is dedicated to raising awareness, providing education, and supporting individuals living with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD/TMJ).

Our mission is to help those suffering feel seen, understood, and supported while advocating for better awareness, access to care, and hope for improved quality of life.

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A circular logo with a large grey heart in the center and black border. The text around the border reads 'The forgotten joint,' 'TMJ & TMD Awareness,' 'Irón Jawn Jaw,' and 'RESILIENCE' in bold at the bottom. There are five small hearts in purple, grey, blue, black, and white at the bottom, with the word 'BiteBack' beneath them.
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A circular design with a heart outline in the center. The text around the circle reads 'Theforgottenjoint, TMJ & TMD Awareness, Iron Jaw, SUPPORT, BiteBack.' There are six small hearts depicted at the bottom in purple, gray, blue, black, white, and black outlines.
Design featuring a large blue heart in the center with black circular border reading "Theforgottenjoint" at the top, and phrases "Iron Jaw w TMJ & TMD Awareness" on the left and right sides, and "HOPE" at the bottom with small colored hearts and the word "BiteBack".

Every day, people living with TMJ and TMD face challenges that many others never see. Chronic pain, difficulty eating, headaches, jaw dysfunction, sleep disruption, expensive treatments, and a constant search for answers can leave individuals feeling isolated and overlooked.

Your donation helps us continue that mission. Contributions support awareness efforts, educational resources, outreach programs, and future assistance initiatives designed to help people navigating these often misunderstood conditions.

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The Iron Jaw – Performance Hat
$27.00

Iron Jaw represents the strength and resilience of those living with TMD, facing jaw surgery, joint replacement, or reconstruction. It’s a symbol of overcoming challenges, adapting to change, and refusing to let your condition define you.

Featuring bold, American traditional artwork by tattoo artist Blake Lowe, this performance hat is a reminder that scars and reconstruction aren’t signs of weakness. They’re symbols of survival.

Available Colors

  • Olive Green

  • Camouflage

Product Details

  • OC550PF Performance 5-Panel Cap

  • Structured high crown

  • One size fits most

  • Polyester/spandex construction

  • Slightly pre-curved visor with cord detail

  • Moisture-wicking polyester sweatband

  • Solid back panel

  • Adjustable snapback closure

  • Iron Jaw patch on front

  • The Forgotten Joint embroidered on back

  • Fiber content varies by color

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IRON JAW | RECONSTRUCTION Tshirt
$35.00

Designed By Justin Delaney Williams

Iron Jaw was built around one idea: sometimes moving forward means rebuilding.

This design takes inspiration from anatomical diagrams, surgical hardware, and the complicated mechanics of the human jaw. The exposed plates, screws, components, and reconstruction details turn something clinical into a symbol of resilience.

For people living with TMD, jaw injuries, surgeries, joint replacements, and chronic facial pain, those pieces can represent much more than medical hardware. They can represent everything it took to keep going.

Not Broken. Just Rebuilt.

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BITE BACK | Unisex Tshirt White Logo
$30.00

Bite Back.

TMJ/TMD takes so much from the people who live with it—but it doesn't get the final word.

This design is for everyone who has fought through pain, dismissed symptoms, endless appointments, and moments when giving up felt easier. It's a reminder that our voices matter, our stories deserve to be heard, and together we can bite back against the lack of awareness surrounding TMJ/TMD.

Every purchase helps support The Forgotten Joint's mission to educate, advocate, and bring hope to those living with this invisible condition.

T-shirt Details:

Gildan G640 Adult Softstyle 4.5 oz T-Shirt

  • 4.5 oz., 100% preshrunk ringspun cotton jersey

  • Sport Grey and Antique colors: 90% cotton, 10% polyester

  • Graphite Heather: 50% cotton, 50% polyester

  • All other Heather colors: 65% polyester, 35% cotton

  • Seamless double-needle 3/4" collar

  • Taped neck and shoulders

  • Rolled forward shoulder

  • Double-needle sleeve and bottom hems

  • Tubular fit for minimal torque

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NOT BROKEN

just rebuilt

You are not alone.

We see you. We hear you.

We believe you.

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Chocolate Recovery Shake

For the days that you just can’t eat much.

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Creamy Protein Oatmeal

For the mornings that don’t hurt as bad.

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meet our contributors:

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Hi, I’m Brittany, founder of Soft Chaos Studio.

I’m honored to support The Forgotten Joint by helping behind the scenes with website development, organization, and ongoing support as the organization grows.

While I may not be the face of the mission, I’m passionate about creating systems and resources that help important stories reach more people. Being able to contribute my skills to a cause that brings awareness, support, and hope to those living with TMJ/TMD is something I’m incredibly grateful for.