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Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
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What is TMD?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is also called the jaw joint. It allows you to open and shut your mouth and move your jaw from side-to-side and back and forth. The jaw muscles around the TMJ help you to chew. Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) describes a group of conditions that affect the TMJ and chewing muscles. People with TMD may have symptoms including head and ear aches, pain with chewing, talking and yawning and popping or clicking sounds with jaw movement.  Most people with TMD have symptoms that come...More

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Complementary Techniques

Some people are helped by complementary techniques while others are not.  The quality and amount of research supporting these approaches varies from therapy to therapy.  Always talk to your health care provider first before...
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Working With Your Provider

Find the Right Health Care Provider Your primary care provider (PCP) may be your first stop in finding TMD symptom relief. If your PCP cannot help you within two weeks, find a dental care provider with experience in treating TMD and...
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