TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER

(TMD)
TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDER
(TMD)

If you experience pain in your ear and feel like chewing and grinding
constantly, then you are probably affected by TMJ
(temporomandibular joint) disorder. The temporomandibular joint
(TMJ) is the part of body that is directly in front of the ear canal on
both sides of the head where the upper jaw and lower jaw join. The
TMJ consists of many moving parts, which make scope for the upper
jaw to close on the lower jaw. This joint is a usual sliding “ball and
socket” joint, which has a disc in between the ball and the socket. This
joint is functional when we move the jaw, bite or chew something,
talk, or yawn. It is one of the most frequently used joints in the human
body. 

TMD (temporomandibular disorder) is the term that covers acute or

chronic swelling of the temporomandibular joint and muscles
surrounding it.
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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT
DISORDER (TMD)
The dysfunction that happens as a result of this condition may lead to
a lot of pain and impairment. The exact cause of this condition is not
known however, it is believed to have multi-factorial causes. These
causes include overactivity of the jaw muscles, increased sensitivity of
muscles to pain, wear and tear of the joint, or injury to the jaw. Since
the disorder is beyond the demarcation of any one discipline of
medicine in particular, like dentistry, neurology, physical therapy, and
psychology, there are a number of different treatment approaches for
this condition.
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