BY: CHERRY PIT PAC

What does TMJ stand for?

TemporoMandibular Joint Syndrome.

It describes the pain and chronic inflammation

of the TemporoMandibular Joint, the joint that
connects the jaw bone to the skull.

People who suffer with TMJ find that

applying heat and or cold to the jaw area can
relieve the pain and discomfort.
Those with this disorder usually have pain and impairment in
the jaw area.
Because this area is susceptible to many of the problems that
other body joints have, arthritis and dislocations are not
uncommon.
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Areas of the jaw nerves muscles

that can be
affected: ligaments connective tissue

bones the tendons

 The two major symptoms of this disease are:
pain and dysfunction

In some cases there is actually a clicking or popping sound when

the jaw is moved.

Some of the most common causes are over usage of the jaw
muscles. They could be as simple as chewing gum, clenching
muscles, fingernail and pencil biting and grinding of the teeth.

Most cases however are not so easy to diagnose. The joint in the
jaw is one of the most complex joints in the body it is more
susceptible to common use, causing wear of both the bone and
cartilage.
• Because there are many causes of the disorder, diagnosis and
treatment can be difficult. Treatment can range from simply not using
the joint as much to muscle relaxants and in more severe cases
surgery.

• People who suffer with TMJ find that applying heat and or cold to the
jaw area can relieve the pain and discomfort.
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