What is TMJ : Symptoms And Diagnosis

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Possible causes of TMJ disorders include:

• Arthritis
• Dislocation
• Injury
• Tooth and jaw alignment
• Stress and teeth grinding

Symptoms

Signs and symptoms of TMJ disorders may include:

• Pain or tenderness of your jaw
• Pain in one or both of the temporomandibular joints
• Aching pain in and around your ear
• Difficulty chewing or pain while chewing
• Aching facial pain
• Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth

Diagnosis

Your doctor or dentist will discuss your symptoms and examine your jaw. He or she will probably:

• Listen to and feel your jaw when you open and close your mouth
• Observe the range of motion in your jaw
• Press on areas around your jaw to identify sites of pain or discomfort
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If your doctor or dentist suspects a problem, you may need:

• Dental X-rays to examine your teeth and jaw
• CT scan to provide detailed images of the bones involved in the joint
• MRI to reveal problems with the joint's disk or surrounding soft tissue

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