TMJ Disorders

Description

The temporomandibular 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 temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in your jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. 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), possibly due to stress or often as a habit. Poor occlusion of teeth can also be one of the possible reasons behind TMD. The treatment is a combination of medications, Splint therapies and Occlusal rehabilitation depending upon the diagnosis.