Tempro – Mandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome(TMJ)
The tempromandibular joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ disorders — a type of tempromandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. At Alisa Dental Care, a reputed dental clinic in Richmond Town, Bangalore, we provide expert care and treatment options for managing TMJ disorders.
The exact cause of a person’s TMJ disorder is often difficult to determine. Your pain may be due to a combination of factors, such as genetics, arthritis or jaw injury. Some people who have jaw pain also tend to clench or grind their teeth (bruxism), although many people habitually clench or grind their teeth and never develop TMJ disorders. In most cases, the pain and discomfort associated with TMJ disorders is temporary and can be relieved with self-managed care or nonsurgical treatments. Surgery is typically a last resort after conservative measures have failed, but some people with TMJ disorders may benefit from surgical treatments.
Symptoms
Signs and symptoms of TMJ disorders may include:
Pain or tenderness of your jaw