Your jaw shouldn'thurt this much.
Short exercise routines for jaw and neck tension. Designed by jaw experts. 2 minutes a day. Free to start.
Your jaw shouldn'thurt this much.
Short exercise routines for jaw and neck tension. Designed by jaw experts. 2 minutes a day. Free to start.
Does This Sound Like You?
Jaw pain or soreness when waking up
Clicking or popping when opening your mouth
Headaches or ear pain with no clear cause
Difficulty chewing or jaw feeling "locked"
Neck and shoulder tension that won't go away
Grinding or clenching your teeth at night
Most jaw pain starts the same way: stress builds during the day, your muscles tighten without you noticing, and at night your jaw takes the hit. You grind. You clench. You wake up sore. A bite guard can protect your teeth, but it won't retrain the muscles causing the problem.
Why this keeps happening:
Stress that settles in your jaw muscles
Nighttime clenching you don't notice
Poor sleep and chronic muscle tension
The current approach isn't working
Most people get a bite guard and are told to "relax more." That's not enough.
How JawBuddy Works
From download to feeling better
Tell us where it hurts
A quick 2-minute assessment maps your symptoms: pain location, severity, time of day. Your plan is built from that, not from a generic template.
Follow your daily plan
Short video exercises, adapted each day based on how you're responding. Your phone's camera tracks your jaw movement so you know you're doing it right.
Watch the pain drop
See how your tension and mobility week over week. Not a miracle, just consistent, targeted exercise.
Dashboard
YOUR PROGRESS · WEEK 2
Great improvement!
Your tension dropped significantly this week
Completed 3 of 5 tasks today
AR EXERCISE
Mouth Opening
Track your jaw mobility with AR
Quick Access
What's inside the app
Built around your jaw, your schedule, and your pain level
Exercises that adapt to you
Your plan changes based on your daily feedback and pain levels. Not a one-size-fits-all routine.
Camera-guided jaw tracking
Your phone measures jaw opening in real time so you can see your range improve week over week.
Designed by jaw experts
The exercises are based on research and the experience of experts.
Evening wind-down
PMR, breathing exercises, and autogenic training to release tension before sleep, when clenching hits hardest.
Weekly check-ins
Quick pain and mobility assessments so you (and your dentist) can see what's actually changing.
Streaks & milestones
Small wins keep you going. Streaks, points, and level-ups make 2 minutes a day feel effortless.
Real stories, real relief
From people who were exactly where you are now
I used to wake up every morning with my jaw locked shut. Sometimes it took 10 minutes before I could eat breakfast. After week 2, I noticed I wasn't clenching in my sleep anymore. By week 4, the morning lockjaw was gone entirely.
Mouth guards, physio, cortisone injections, Botox. I spent over €3,000 trying to fix this. Nothing stuck because nothing addressed the muscle tension patterns. The adaptive exercises here actually retrain how my jaw moves. First thing that's worked long-term.
For 6 years I kept having severe jaw issues. The pain was worst in the morning, radiating into my ear and head. Chewing, talking on the phone, even wearing headphones, everything became difficult. Physiotherapy and Botox helped briefly, but never for long. What I was missing: something I could do at home and know I was doing it right. That's exactly what JawBuddy is for me. The exercises are relaxing and done in 10 minutes.
Built from medical and physiotherapy expertise
Christian Wolf
MD, DDM · Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Kantonsspital Aarau, Switzerland
I see patients every day struggling with jaw pain that could be managed with the right exercises. JawBuddy brings clinical-grade rehabilitation to everyone's pocket.
Built by a Multidisciplinary Team
A dentist, a physiotherapist, a developer, and an economist.
Designed for insurance reimbursement
JawBuddy is currently in two certification processes: as a Europe-wide medical device and as a prevention program under §20 SGB V in Germany. Both paths lead to the same goal.
This creates the basis for your statutory health insurance to cover the cost.
Complete a program
Receive your completion certificate or access code
Submit to your health insurance
Your jaw data stays yours
We built the database architecture a medical device requires, even though we didn't have to yet
You Control Your Data
Export or delete everything anytime. No questions, no waiting period. Full GDPR portability.
Medical-Grade Security
3-schema database architecture. Your identity, health data, and app data live in separate, isolated systems.
European Standards
Hosted in Frankfurt. Built to the strictest European data protection and medical device standards.
No Data Selling. Ever.
Your health data is never sold, shared, or used for advertising. Period.
End-to-End Encryption
TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest. Every byte of your data is encrypted.
Right to Erasure
Delete all your data permanently whenever you choose. Complete and irreversible.
Award-Winning Innovation
Recognized by leading organizations
Backed by
Frequently Asked Questions
Honest answers. No marketing fluff.
Bruxism means you unconsciously grind your teeth or clench your jaw, during the day or while sleeping. Common signs include a tense jaw, neck pain, headaches, or worn-down teeth. Many people don't notice it until symptoms become severe. Ask your dentist at your next visit if they see signs of grinding.
JawBuddy gives you daily exercise videos, pain tracking, and reminders, all tailored to your symptoms. The exercises are designed by an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon and adapt based on your progress. Think of it as a physio in your pocket.
No. A bite guard passively protects teeth from wear. JawBuddy actively addresses the underlying muscle tension through targeted exercises and relaxation techniques. Using both together is the best approach.
JawBuddy has a free tier with core exercises. Premium is €12.99/month. In Germany, the ZPP-certified program qualifies for health insurance reimbursement.
All exercises are evidence-based, created by Moritz Scherer, Physiotherapist M.Sc. and PhD candidate in Health Technologies, and Dr. Christian Wolf, a practising Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at Kantonsspital Aarau. The content combines clinical expertise with the latest research in jaw disorders.
JawBuddy uses your assessment, daily feedback, and symptoms to continuously adapt your exercise plan. The more you use the app, the better it understands what works for you! It's like having a personal physiotherapist, available every day.
Yes. JawBuddy generates exportable medical reports that you can share with your dentist, doctor, or physiotherapist to support your treatment.
No. You can start using JawBuddy without a diagnosis. However, if you experience severe pain, joint sounds, or jaw locking, we recommend seeing a healthcare professional first.
JawBuddy is the only jaw exercise app designed by a practising Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, with adaptive exercise plans, AR-guided jaw tracking, and ZPP certification for insurance coverage in Germany. Available in English and German.
Yes. JawBuddy follows strict European privacy standards (GDPR) with a 3-schema database architecture that separates personal data from health data. Your information is encrypted and never shared with third parties.