The temporomandibular joints (TMJs) connect your lower jaw to your skull. There are two matching joints — one on each side of your head, located just in front of your ears.
The abbreviation “TMJ” literally refers to the joint but is often used to refer to any disorders or symptoms of this region. Such problems include popping sounds in the jaw, inability to fully open the mouth, jaw pain, headaches, earaches, toothaches, and various other types of facial pain.
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Jaw Pain:
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a term used to describe a number of problems that involve the jaw muscles and joint. There are numerous symptoms, which may fall into one or the following patterns:
- Symptoms occur on one or both sides of the face and, at times, may cause or be related to pain in other areas of the face, head, and jaws.
- Symptoms develop soon after an injury to face or jaws
- Symptoms develop with increased stress levels, as a result of teeth grinding or clenching.
- Symptoms develop gradually in association with related medical problems.
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A common symptom is pain in and around the jaw joint. This pain is usually felt while you are opening and closing your jaw, but can occur while you are resting your jaw.
The pain is characterised as a fairly prolonged, deep, dull ache, often similar to the discomfort associated with a 'nagging' headache. Sharp, brief, shooting pain or a feeling of numbness in the face requires additional medical or neurological consultations.
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Many TMDs produce headaches and facial pain of varying severity. The facial muscles of mastication with habitual overuse, contact and may cause pain in the cheek and temporal region. Tightness of the muscles may extend to the muscles of the neck and shoulders.
Patients with TMDs often hear clicking, popping or grating noises in their jaw joints, this is associated with the lubricating disc in the jaw joint slipping out of place, sticking, or malfunctioning. Patients should be reassured that this is relatively common and seldom significant.
Patients may also suffer difficulty opening and closing the jaw. Again this is associated with the lubricating disc being displaced or getting trapped. This can also sometimes result in chewing and biting difficulties with restricted jaw movements and opening. |
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