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Temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ disorders) are problems or symptoms of the joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull. See also: Facial pain |
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Symptoms
Biting or chewing difficulty or discomfort; Clicking sound while chewing or opening the mouth; Dull, aching pain in t...
Causes
There are two matching temporomandibular joints - one on each side of your head, located just in front of your ears. ...
Tests
TMJ pain and symptoms may need to be checked by more than one medical specialist, such as your primary care provider,...
Treatments
Simple, gentle therapies are usually recommended first. If those don't work, mouth guards and more aggressive treatme...
Drugs
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ) is the name given to a group of symptoms that cause pain in the head, face, an...
Alternative Therapies
For additional information, two excellent books are Taking Control of TMJ by Robert Uppgaard and The Trigger Point Th...
Prevention
Many of the home-care steps to treat TMJ problems can prevent such problems in the first place: Avoid eating hard foo...
Doctor Specialties
See your health care provider right away if you are having trouble eating or opening your mouth. Keep in mind that a ...
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