Temporomandibular Disorder

It is a condition which occurs due to problems with the jaw point, jaw, and surrounding facial muscles which control jaw movements and chewing. Sometimes, people get confused with the condition as TMJ (Temporomandibular joint).

Severe pain and discomfort are the two main symptoms of temporomandibular disorder. Mostly, the condition affects people between the ages of 20 to 40 years old. Other common symptoms of TMD are:Inability to open the mouth very widelyJaw that gets locked or stuck when in open or closed positionTired feeling in the faceSwelling on the one sideDifficulty in chewingToothacheHeadacheDizziness andNeck ache etc

Moderate cases may require treatments like:Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)UltrasoundRadio wave therapy andTrigger-point injections etc. More severe cases may require surgery. Mainly there are three types of surgeries such as:Arthrocentesis Arthroscopy andOpen-joint surgery

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