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Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to the side of your head. When it works well, it enables you to talk, chew, and yawn. For people with TMJ dysfunction, problems with the joint and muscles around it may cause :

  • Pain that travels through the face, jaw, or neck
  • Stiff jaw muscles
  • Limited movement or locking of the jaw
  • Painful clicking or popping in the jaw
  • A change in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together

Jaw pain may go away with little or no treatment. Treatment may include simple things you can do yourself, such as eating soft foods or applying ice packs. It may also include pain medicines or devices to insert in your mouth. In very rare cases, you might need surgery.

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  1. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (National Library of Medicine)  
    The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to the side of your head. When it works well, it enables you to talk, chew, and yawn. For people with TMJ dysfunction, problems with the joint and muscles around ...
  2. Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorders (TMJ disorders) are problems that affect the chewing muscles and joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull.
  3. TMJ Disorders (For Parents) (Nemours Foundation)  
    Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction/Children ... Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ... Nemours Foundation ... TMJ, TMJ disorders,temporomandibular joint, jaw pain, ...
  4. ... where the jaw bone connects to the skull (temporomandibular joints). A jaw bone joint is called the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). ... jaw or face Pain of the jaw joint (TMJ) pain and other problems Numbness of part of ...
  5. More than Jaw Pain: TMJ Disorders Explained From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Find simple ways to tackle jaw pain and dysfunction. ... More Than Jaw Pain ... Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction/Start Here ... Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
  6. TMJ (American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons) - PDF  
    Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction/Start Here ... Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ... PDF ... American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
  7. TMJ Disorders (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction/Start Here ... Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  8. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction/Clinical Trials ... Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
  9. Normal TMJ in Motion (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)  
    This animation shows a healthy temporomandibular joint during mouth opening & closing.
  10. ... sore throat, pain or clicking in the jaw (temporomandibular joint dysfunction), and stomach pain or digestive disorders such ... also have relatives with headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and other conditions that cause chronic pain. ...
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