TMJ/TMD
TMJ / TMJD
What is TMJ / TMD
TMD stands for temporomandibular joint disorder and refers to any dysfunction of the TMJ. Many people use the terms TMJ and TMD interchangeably.
TMJ dysfunction occurs when the muscles and ligaments around your jaw joiunts become inflamed or irritated. The condition may be acute or chronic, and the resulting pain may be mild or severe.
TMJ disorder can be caused by injury to the jaw joints or surrounding tissue. Other TMD causes include:
- Bruxism (teeth grinding) or an improper bite
- Dislocation of the disc between the ball and socket joint
- Arthritis in the TMJ
- Stress or Acute Trauma
TMJ dysfunction is most common in those 20 to 40 years of age and is more common in women than in men. Some of the most common symptoms include:
- Jaw or difficulty in opening your mouth wide
- Jaws that "lock" in the open our closed-mouth position
- Clicking, popping, or grating sounds in the jaw joint when opening or closing your mouth
- Difficulty in chewing or changes in the way your teeth fit together
- Tinnitus, or a ringing in the ears sensation
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