TMJ Syndrome

Many people, more women than men, have TMJ or temporomandibular syndrome. Most of the symptoms disappear in two weeks because your jaw joint rests and recovers when you are unable to chew. But during its duration TMJ can be extremely uncomfortable and has various symptoms that can cause inconvenience to everyday life. Here are some characteristics of TMJ syndrome that can help you identify it.

Causes:

• Trauma

• Disease

• Wear and tear from aging

• Habits such as teeth grinding or clenching

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Osteoarthritis

Symptoms:

• Pain in the facial muscles and jaw joints may radiate to the neck or shoulders.

• You may feel pain every time you talk, chew, or yawn.

• Pain can appear in the joint itself, in front of the ear, but it may move elsewhere in the skull, face, or jaw and lead to headaches, dizziness, and even migraines.

• Ringing of the ears.

• When the joints move, you may hear sounds such as clicking, grating, and popping.

• Your face and mouth may swell on the affected side.

• Headache and dizziness may be caused by TMJ syndrome. You may feel nauseous or vomit.

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