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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are disorders of the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, and the nerves associated with chronic facial pain. Any problem that prevents the complex system of muscles, bones, and joints from working together in harmony may result in temporomandibular disorder.
TMD causes jaw pain, headaches and trouble chewing. It’s common and treatable with therapies that ease pain and improve jaw function.
TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. The exact cause of TMJ disorder is often hard to determine.
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are disorders of the jaw muscles, temporomandibular joints, and the nerves linked to chronic facial pain. It may be caused by too much strain on the jaw joints and the muscle group that controls chewing, swallowing, and speech.