Also called: Also called: Temporomandibular disorders, TMD, TMJ syndrome
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects your jaw to the side of your head. When it works well, it enables you to talk, chew and yawn. For people with TMJ dysfunction, problems with the joint and muscles around it may cause
- Pain that travels through the face, jaw or neck
- Stiff jaw muscles
- Limited movement or locking of the jaw
- Painful clicking or popping in the jaw
- A change in the way the upper and lower teeth fit together
Jaw pain may go away with little or no treatment. Treatment may include simple things you can do yourself, such as eating soft foods or applying ice packs. It may also include pain medicines or devices to insert in your mouth. In rare cases, you might need surgery.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
(Patient Education Institute) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/temporomandibularjointdisorders/htm/index.htm
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TMJ Disorders
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/TMJ/TMJDisorders.htm
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorder(Academy of General Dentistry) - http://www.knowyourteeth.com/infobites/abc/article/?abc=t&iid=334&aid=1351
- TMJ(American Academy of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery) - http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/tmj.cfm
- TMJ Disorders(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/tmj-disorders/DS00355/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Tooth Problems(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/511.printerview.html
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Less Is Often Best in Treating TMJ Disorders
(National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research) - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/OralHealth/Topics/TMJ/LessisBest.htm
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders(National Pain Foundation) - http://www.nationalpainfoundation.org/MyTreatment/articles/Orofacial_TMD.asp
- Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorder(Columbia University Medical Center, School of Dental & Oral Surgery) - http://www.simplestepsdental.com/SS/ihtSSPrint/r.WSIHW000/st.28829/t.32766/pr.3/c.355176.html
- Are You Biting Off More Than You Can Chew?(Academy of General Dentistry) - http://www.agd.org/support/articles/?ArtID=1343
- Bruxism/Teeth Grinding(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/bruxism/DS00337/DSECTION=all&METHOD=print
- Headaches and Jaw Pain? Check Your Posture!(Academy of General Dentistry) - http://www.agd.org/support/articles/?ArtID=1347
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TMJ - Another Cause of Headache and Facial Pain(National Headache Foundation) - http://www.headaches.org/education/Headache_Topic_Sheets/TMJ
Also available in Spanish http://www.headaches.org/education/Spanish_Topics/Cabeza
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders(Patient Education Institute) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/temporomandibularjointdisorders/htm/index.htm
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ClinicalTrials.gov: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
(National Institutes of Health) - http://clinicaltrials.gov/search/open/condition=%22Temporomandibular+Joint+Disorders%22
- Article: A new way for TMJ. Aggressive--and frequently unnecessary--treatment of the... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19260152&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Intraarticular hyaluronic acid injection for the treatment of reducing and... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19240522&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Guideline on acquired temporomandibular disorders in infants, children, and adolescents. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=19216421&tool=MedlinePlus
- Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=temporomandibular+joint+disorders[majr]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+AND+(jsubsetk[text]+OR+review[pt]+OR+patient+education+handout[pt]+OR+guideline[pt]+OR+clinical+trial[pt])+NOT+(letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
- Academy of General Dentistry - http://www.agd.org/
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/
- Mouth and Teeth - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mouthandteeth.html
The primary NIH organization for research on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction is the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research - http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/