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10 Signs You Could Have a TMJ Disorder
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Do I have TMJ?
TMD often causes severe pain and discomfort. It can be temporary or last many years. It might affect one or both sides of your face. More women
than men have it, and it’s most common among people between the ages of 20 and 40.
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ASK YOURSELF:
Do you have pain or tenderness in your: face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders?
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ASK YOURSELF:
Do you have pain around the ear when you: chew, speak, or open your mouth wide?
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YOUR DENTALHEALTH PARTNERS
ASK YOURSELF:
Do you have issues or problems when you:try to open your mouth wide?
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YOUR DENTALHEALTH PARTNERS
ASK YOURSELF:
Does your jaw get “stuck” or “lock” in the open or closed-mouth position?
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YOUR DENTALHEALTH PARTNERS
ASK YOURSELF:
Do you have clicking, popping, or grating sounds in the jaw joint when you open or close your mouth or chew.
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YOUR DENTALHEALTH PARTNERS
ASK YOURSELF:
Does your face feel tired?
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ASK YOURSELF:
Do you have trouble chewing or a sudden uncomfortable bite — as if the upper and lower teeth are not fitting together properly?
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ASK YOURSELF:
Do you have swelling on the side of your face?
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YOUR DENTALHEALTH PARTNERS
ASK YOURSELF:
Do you have toothaches?
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ASK YOURSELF:
Do you get headaches, neck aches? Do you experience dizziness, ear-aches, hearing problems, upper shoulder pain, and ringing in the ears
(tinnitus)?
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