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  2. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    B. X-ray, MRI or bone scintigraphy demonstrate TMJ disorder; C. Evidence that pain can be attributed to the TMJ disorder, based on at least one of the following: pain is precipitated by jaw movements or chewing of hard or tough food; reduced range of or irregular jaw opening; noise from one or both TMJs during jaw movements

  3. Oromandibular dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Oromandibular dystonia (OMD) is an uncommon focal neurological condition affecting the jaws, face, and mouth. [1] Oromandibular dystonia is characterized by involuntary spasms of the tongue, jaw, and mouth muscles that result in bruxism, or grinding of the teeth, and jaw closure.

  4. Temporomandibular joint - Wikipedia

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    TMD does not fit neatly into any one etiologic category since the pathophysiology is poorly understood and it represents a range of distinct disorders with multifactorial etiology. TMD accounts for the majority of pathology of the TMJ, and it is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental pain (i.e. toothache). [20 ...

  5. Temporomandibular Disorder: How Do You Know if You Have TMJ?

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    More than 10 million Americans suffer a temporomandibular joint or TMJ disorder. Arthritis, muscle pain, injury (or all of the above) can cause ear pain or pain that radiates to your face or down ...

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    Whenever possible, says Dr. Hoss, the ideal solution to the symptoms caused by teeth grinding, jaw problems and sleep apnea is to address the root causes of these conditions.

  7. Can chewing gum relieve stress and help you concentrate? Here ...

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    According to the Cleveland Clinic, excessive gum chewing can be bad for your jaw because it puts repetitive strain on the jaw muscles and the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects your ...

  8. Orofacial myofunctional disorders - Wikipedia

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    Tongue thrusting is a type of orofacial myofunctional disorder, which is defined as habitual resting or thrusting the tongue forward and/or sideways against or between the teeth while swallowing, chewing, resting, or speaking. Abnormal swallowing patterns push the upper teeth forward and away from the upper alveolar processes and cause open bites.

  9. Jaw abnormality - Wikipedia

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    Misalignment of teeth creates difficulties in head and neck functions related to chewing, [6] [7] [8] swallowing, breathing, speech articulation [6] [7] [8] and lip closure/posture. [13] Affected individuals may also experience TMJ pain and dysfunction, [7] [14] which negatively affect the quality of life. [15]

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