TMD affects more
than you think.
Raising awareness and giving hope to the millions suffering in silence every day.
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.
START YOUR JOURNEY
Finding the right TMJ or TMD provider can be overwhelming.
We’ve gathered trusted resources to help you take the next step
toward real answers and real relief.
FIND THE CARE YOU DESERVE
SURGEONS
Connect with experienced
TMJ surgeons and
reconstructive specialists.
TMJ SPECIALISTS
Find dentists, physical therapists, pain specialists, and other TMJ experts.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Explore grants, insurance resources
and financial support options.
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.
bite back
collection
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.
Iron Jaw was created to represent the strength behind a journey most people never see. For those living with TMD, facing joint replacement, recovering from surgery, or learning to live with a reconstructed jaw, the battle is about far more than a joint.
Iron Jaw represents resilience. It represents adapting when your body changes, continuing forward when the path isn't easy, and refusing to let reconstruction define what you're capable of.
From the Artist, Blake Lowe
This American traditional interpretation of Iron Jaw combines classic tattoo styling with the mission of The Forgotten Joint. The bold artwork serves as a reminder that scars, prosthetics, and reconstruction are not signs of weakness. They are symbols of survival, strength, and moving forward.
Shirt Information
4.2 oz., 52% airlume combed and ringspun cotton, 48% polyester, 32 singles
Prism Colors: 99% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 1% polyester
Athletic Heather and Black Heather are 90% airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
retail fit
unisex sizing
shoulder taping
side-seamed
tear away label
pre-shrunk
Not Broken. Just Rebuilt.
TMJ/TMD can change your life—but it doesn't define your worth.
Whether you've faced surgery, setbacks, countless treatments, or years of uncertainty, your story is one of resilience, not defeat. Every scar, every challenge, and every step forward is proof that you've rebuilt yourself in ways others may never understand.
This design is a reminder that healing doesn't always look the way we imagined—but strength can be found in rebuilding.
Thank you for helping The Forgotten Joint create hope, raise awareness, and remind others that they're never alone.
T-Shirt Details:
Bella + Canvas Unisex EcoMax Tee
Cotton - Ringspun · Polyester · Cotton
Side seams
4.2 oz./yd² (US), 7 oz/L yd (CA), 65/35 recycled polyester/recycled Airlume combed and ring-spun cotton, 33 singles
Recycled 100% Airlume cotton scraps and recycled polyester
Pre-shrunk
Unisex sizing
Side seams
Tear away label
Chocolate Recovery Shake
For the days that you just can’t eat much.
Creamy Protein Oatmeal
For the mornings that don’t hurt as bad.
meet our contributors:
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.