Jaw pain can be unbearable because the jaws are involved in every movement you make with your mouth. That means that every time you eat, speak, or move your mouth, you feel pain in the jaw. One of the most common causes of jaw pain is temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). This condition affects the jaw joints and other muscles/ligaments controlling jaw movements. The temporomandibular joint disorder causes discomfort and affects the functions of the jaws, such as speaking, eating, yawning, etc., and other organs of the face.
Sometimes, the pain from temporomandibular joint disorder may be so unbearable that it limits mobility, making it difficult for you to move. If left untreated, temporomandibular joint disorder may lead to further complications. This article will explain everything you need to know about TMJ disorder and its treatment at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers – Marietta.
What is Temporomandibular Joint Disorder?
The temporomandibular joints(TMJ) are the two joints located below the ear on both sides of your head that connect the lower joint to the skull. The TMJ is one of the most complex joints in the human body. It is a sliding hinge joint that allows up-and-down and side-to-side jaw movements and facilitates actions such as chewing, yawning, talking, swallowing, etc. Any injury, infection, or medical condition that causes damage or the misalignment of the structures that make up the TMJ may lead to temporomandibular joint disorders.
Temporomandibular joint disorders refer to the dysfunction of the temporomandibular joints and jaw muscles that cause pain and hinder proper jaw movement. Aside from the pain that TMJ disorder causes, the condition also causes some severe physical and psychological problems, as you’ll soon see in this article.
