What are the causes of TMJ Disorder and how does it present?
What is TMJ? 10 million suffer from TMJ or temperal-mandibular joint disorder. TMJ is often used to describe dysfunctions of the jaw and associated joints. TMJ may develop due to lost or crooked teeth, an overbite, degenerative arthritis, muscle spasms and head and neck injuries that may cause the nerves of the neck to be compressed as shown here. Symptoms and Treatments: This may cause pain impulses to shoot to the jaw. Symptoms include pronounced movement associated with jaw movement, pain upon opening and closing the mouth, limited movement of the jaw and prolonged headaches. Treatments for TMJ include stress reductions and relaxation techniques, anti-inflammatory drugs such as aspirin and now exercise programs are used to improve jaw alignment and function, including the use of bite-plates. Find out more about TMJ by visiting American Dental Association website.
