Board-certified oral and maxillofacial

surgeon Dr. Anup Muduli sees patients at

Ramapo Valley Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery,

PC, in Oakland, New Jersey. Over the

course of his nearly decade-long career, Dr.

Anup Muduli has treated a variety of

conditions, including temporomandibular

joint disorders.

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located in

front of the ear and serves as the hinge that

connects the lower jaw to the skull. When not

working properly, the joint enables one to chew,

yawn, and talk. In some cases, however, the

joint can wear down and become inflamed due

to a variety of conditions and behaviors, such

as teeth grinding and jaw misalignment.

TMJ disorders can lead to a range of symptoms, including jaw and ear pain, headaches, swelling, dizziness, and locked jaw or limited jaw mobility. There are a variety of home treatments, like over-the-counter pain medicine and warm compresses, that can help ease TMJ disorders, but they do not always work for every patient. If more conservative treatments are ineffective, injections and surgery are sometimes used to relieve pain and improve jaw mobility.