TMJ Disorders
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Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJ disorders) are problems or symptoms of the chewing muscles and joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull.
See also: Facial pain
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How are TMJ disorders diagnosed?
Often, the diagnosis is made on the basis of your symptoms and a doctor's examination. In many cases, no tests are necessary, if you are healthy and have symptoms that are typical of a TMJ disorder.
TMJ disorders are a group of complex problems related to the jaw joint. Other names include myofacial pain dysfunction and Costen's syndrome.
TMJ disorders are often divided into three categories: myofascial pain, internal derangement, and arthritis. Myofascial pain is the most common TMJ disorder. It occurs when the muscles that control the jaw are sore or tender.
TMJ disorders are a group of complex problems of the jaw joint. TMJ disorders are also sometimes referred to as myofacial pain dysfunction and Costen's syndrome.
TMJ disorders
Pain worsens with jaw movement, lack of smooth TMJ movement
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There are many factors that can lead to TMJ disorders. The habitual clenching and grinding of the teeth can cause such problems, because grinding and clenching motions place extra stress on the cartilage that lines the joint.
Most individuals with TMJ disorders respond well to conservative medical treatment and self-care, including over-the-counter analgesics and warm compresses on the affected muscles.
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Signs and symptoms of TMJ disorders may include:
Inability to chew certain foods, or eating only a soft diet
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Dentists who have more experience in evaluating and treating TMJ disorders will typically take x-rays and prescribe a mouth guard. Surgery is now considered a last resort for TMJ.
Prevention ...
Mongini, F., F. Raviola, and M. Italiano. "The McGill Pain Questionnaire in Patients with Myogenic Facial Pain and TMJ Disorders." Journal of Oral Rehabilitation 29 (September 2002): 875.
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