Temporomandibular joint syndrome

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Contents 1 Used for 2 See for 3 Broader Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

temporomandibular dysfunction syndrome, TMJ syndrome

See for

MPD syndrome, myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome

Broader Terms

muscle disorder, syndrome

Related Terms

oral facial pain, oral pharyngeal disorder

Scope Note

symptom complex consisting of partial deafness, stuffy sensation in the ears, tinnitus, pain, muscle tenderness, clicking in the joint, and limitation or alteration of mandibular movement; symptoms are subjective and manifested primarily in the masticatory muscles rather than the temporomandibular joint itself; etiologic factors are uncertain but include occlusal dysharmony and psychophysiologic factors.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• How does TMJ syndrome develop? Temporomandibular joint syndrome is caused by ligament laxity, often as a result of clenching the jaw or grinding the teeth, sleeping position or a forward positioned mandible (lower jaw).
• TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT SYNDROME is frequently misdiagnosed, and most often undiagnosed.
• Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome is not an uncommon diagnosis as the cause of "ear pain" in older children and adolescents.
• Temporomandibular joint syndrome is joint related pain that extends into the sinus areas.
• If temporomandibular joint syndrome is the cause of your tinnitus, your doctor will probably refer you to a specialist for appropriate treatment.

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