TMJ Disorder - Ways Recognize If You Have TMJ

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This joint is a typical sliding ball and socket that has a disc sandwiched between it.
The TMJ is one of the most frequently used joints of the body.
Doctors agree that problems around the jaw can present with varying degrees of pain and impairment The TMJ or Temporomandibular Joint is the hinge between the lower jaw (mandible) and base of the skull (temporal bone).


The causes of TMJ disorder have not been widely studied however, common problems relating to TMJ are:

Trauma from grinding teeth or clenching teeth or trauma from accident

Arthritis

Developmental anomalies

Many symptoms may not appear related to the TMJ itself so it may not have occurred to some people that they actually have TMJ disorder.
Headache and dizziness


Ear pain, tinnitus (ringing in ears), hearing loss


Jaw may lock wide open or may not fully open at all.
Trouble swallowing


Misaligned bite disorder


Waking with pain on side of head, usually in the temporalis muscle

Many TMJ sufferers do not know that their TMJ is the source of the ear pain they are experiencing, and assume instead that it must be caused by an ear infection or another inner ear problem.
A visit to a ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) surgeon will provide an assessment of your TMJ dysfunction and provide an accurate diagnosis.
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