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TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders
A type of disorder that can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. The exact cause of this disorder is often difficult to determine, and may be due to a combination of factors, such as genetics, arthritis, or jaw injury.
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Rare | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Rare | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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I have tmj(temporomandibular joint dysfunction), and don't know how to get treatment for it. tips?
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What to do if I need clarification for my temporomandibular joint dysfunction or tmj. please help!?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it possible for braces to cause temporomandibular joint disorders (tmj)?
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A 40-year old asked:
My jaw keeps clicking. Is this a symptom of tmj (temporomandibular joint dysfunction)?
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Temporomandibular joint syndrome (tmj) without pain but lots of tightness--what to use besides guard?
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Is bruxism (teeth-grinding) & tmj (temporomandibular joint dysfunction) related?
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A 60-year old female asked:
Can cervical spine damage affect the TMJ joint?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Is there something called TMJ joint lavage .. if there is how its done & why ?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Anteriolateral disc w/o reduction both tmj joints. Tried meds, arthrocentesis. Splint on order. How long to try splint for before surgery?
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A 26-year old female asked:
What is the difference between suturing a disc displaced anteriourly done under TMJ arthoscopy vs open joint surgery? Which is more efficient?
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A 26-year old female asked:
After5 mounths of my 2 right tmj arthroscopy i have experienced pops pain but also like a pice of something blocking in the joint. What could it be?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I am experiencing on the TMJ the sensation of something cartilaginous moving from place to place, when is stuck the joint Pops& clic. What could be?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have been told I have severe TMJ and my joint is sitting bone to bone. What does this mean and what treatments are out there? My TMJ is painful.
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A 25-year old male asked:
Got tmj from geodon (ziprasidone) and it also affected the strength of all my other joints. geodon (ziprasidone) used to over tighten and now without it joints move around more.
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How do you deal with tmj (temporomandibular disorders) if stressed?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can someone tell me how long will I be noticeably swollen after a total joint replacement of the tmj's?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Could the therapy with Centrifuged Blood ( Dracula Therapy) injected in TMJ joint would be a viable procedure for TMj disorder?
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