What are the symptoms of TMJ disorders?
People with TMJ disorders can experience severe pain and discomfort that can be temporary or last for many years. More women than men experience TMJ disorders and it is seen most commonly in people between the ages of 20 and 40. Common symptoms of TMJ disorders include: • Pain or tenderness in the face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders, and in or around the ear when you chew, speak or open your mouth wide • Limited ability to open the mouth very wide • Jaws that get “stuck” or “lock” in the open or closed position • Clicking, popping or grating sounds in the jaw joint when opening or closing the mouth (which may or may not be accompanied by pain) • A tired feeling in the face • Difficulty chewing or a sudden uncomfortable bite, as if the upper and lower teeth are not fitting together properly • Swelling on the side of the face. Other common symptoms of TMJ disorders include toothaches, headaches, neckaches, dizziness, earaches, hearing problems, upper shoulder pain and ringing in the
