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Is TMJ disorder associated with fibromyalgia?

April 26, 2017associated disorder Fibromyalgia TMJ

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Is TMJ disorder associated with fibromyalgia?

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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) causes tremendous jaw-related face and head pain in 25% of fibromyalgia patients. However, a 1997 published report indicated that close to 75% of fibromyalgia patients have a varying degree of jaw discomfort. Typically, the problems are related to the muscles and ligaments surrounding the jaw joint, and not necessarily the joint itself.