What are Jaw Joint (TMJ) Disorders?
Many adults suffer from temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, sometimes referred to as chronic facial pain. Some common symptoms include pain in or around the ear, tenderness of the jaw, clicking or popping noises when opening the mouth, or even headaches and neck aches. The mouth opens and closes because of the work done by our two jaw joints and several jaw muscles. They work together when you chew, speak, and swallow. These structures, including muscles and ligaments, the jaw bone, the mandible (lower jaw) and the two jaw joints are known as the TMJ.
