What is TMJ Dysfunction?The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-man-DIB-u-lur) joint (TMJ) acts like a sliding hinge, connecting your jawbone (the mandible) to your skull. You have one joint on each side of your jaw. TMJ dysfunction occurs when the muscles and ligaments around your jaw joints become inflamed, irritated or imbalanced. When this group of jaw-guiding muscles experience tension (from grinding, clenching, postural imbalances), they cause pain in the jaw, face and skull.
TMJD can have a sudden onset or a long-lasting effect; pain may be intermittent or constant, acute or chronic, and mild or severe. By understanding the structures involved in these presentations, it allows a treatment plan to be developed to relieve the tension and stress in the structures around the joint. |
Consider TMJ Treatment to address any of these symptoms:
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