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2. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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   Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD, TMJD) is an umbrella term covering pain and dysfunction of the muscles of mastication (the muscles that move the jaw) and the temporomandibular joints (the joints which connect the mandible to the skull).

3. Temporomandibular joint - Wikipedia

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   Temporomandibular joint pain is generally due to one of four reasons. Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome, primarily involving the muscles of mastication. This is the most common cause. Internal derangements, an abnormal relationship of the disc to any of the other components of the joint. Disc displacement is an example of internal derangement.

4. The horrors of TMJ: Chronic pain, metal jaws, and futile ...

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   TMJ disorders affect as many as 1 in 10 Americans and yet remain poorly understood and ineffectively treated.

5. Opinion: Is your child unable to sleep? It's possible jaw ...

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   TMJ dysfunction, also called Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, is marked by a variety of symptoms, including headaches, migraines and jaw, face, shoulder and neck pain. TMJ has a variety of risks ...

6. Orofacial pain - Wikipedia

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   Orofacial pain is the specialty of dentistry that encompasses the diagnosis, management and treatment of pain disorders of the jaw, mouth, face and associated regions. These disorders as they relate to orofacial pain include but are not limited to temporomandibular muscle and joint (TMJ) disorders, jaw movement disorders, neuropathic and ...

7. Shortness of breath, jaw pain, fatigue: 3 common symptoms ...

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   Jaw pain can be a symptom of: TMJ (the joint that connects the jaw bone to your skull) Arthritis. Vascular problems. Salivary gland disorder. Heart attack. Nerve pain. 3. Frequent fatigue.

8. Condylar resorption - Wikipedia

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   Condylar resorption, also called idiopathic condylar resorption, ICR, and condylysis, is a temporomandibular joint disorder in which one or both of the mandibular condyles are broken down in a bone resorption process. This disorder is nine times more likely to be present in females than males, and is more common among teenagers. [1]

9. Occlusion (dentistry) - Wikipedia

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   Temporomandibular dysfunction commonly presents with muscular tenderness, [25] but pain or palpable soreness associated with the muscles can also be linked to parafunctional activity. 3) TMJ. TMJ disorders can be detected through occlusal examination. Ask the patient to open and close whilst placing two fingers over the space of the TMJ.