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Severe injury to the jaw or TMJ can cause TMD. Other causes of TMD are less clear. A poor bite (malocclusion) orthodontic treatment, jaw clenching, teeth grinding, as well as physical and mental stress have all been linked to TMD. Unfortunately, their roles as definite causes have not yet been determined.
