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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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Do you have pain or tenderness in your: face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders?

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Do you have pain around the ear when you: chew, speak, or open your mouth wide?

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Do you have issues or problems when you:try to open your mouth wide?

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Does your jaw get “stuck” or “lock” in the open or closed-mouth position?

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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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Does your face feel tired?

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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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Do you have swelling on the side of your face?

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Do you have toothaches?

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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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