Temporomandibular Joint

The temporomandibular (tem-puh-roe-man-DIB-u-lur) 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), although many people habitually clench or grind their teeth and never develop TMJ disorders.

Diagnosing The Cause Of TMJ

  • Pain or tenderness of your jaw
  • Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints
  • Aching pain in and around your ear
  • Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing
  • Aching facial pain
  • Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth
TMJ disorders can also cause a clicking sound or grating sensation when you open your mouth or chew. But if there's no pain or limitation of movement associated with your jaw clicking, you probably don't need treatment for a TMJ disorder.

Have You Suffered The Pain Of TMJ?

Do you have TMJ Disorder and don’t know why?? Get the answers and treatment you need to get on the path to recovery. Be sure to request a consult for a personalized and effective treatment plan. Our certified and skilled physical therapists have helped many others recover from a TMJ and can help you too. For more information, contact us today at 919-851-0711 (Cary), 919-557-2111 (Fuquay Varina), 919-269-0107 (Zebulon)

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