Temporomandibular joint disorder, TMJD or TMJ syndrome, is an umbrella term covering acute or chronic pain, especially in the muscles of mastication and/or inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the mandible (Jaw bone) to the skull.
The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain, which is the most common TMD symptom, combined with impairment of function. The temporomandibular joint is susceptible to many of the conditions that affect other joints in the body.
Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder vary in their presentation and can be very complex, but are often simple. On average the symptoms will involve more than one of the numerous TMJ components: muscles, nerves, tendons, ligaments, bones, connective tissue, and the teeth.Symptoms associated with TMJ disorders may be:
- Blinking
- Biting or chewing difficulty or discomfort
- Clicking, popping, or grating sound when opening or closing the mouth
- Dull, aching pain in the face
- Earache (particularly in the morning)
- Headache (particularly in the morning)
- Hearing loss
- Migraine (particularly in the morning)
- Jaw pain or tenderness of the jaw
- Reduced ability to open or close the mouth
By gently releasing the muscles of mastication (oral application) and the surrounding structures, a profound change can happen very quickly......This treatment works very fast.
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