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Who gets TMJ?
Dr. Fred Simonton can accurately detect if your ear and jaw pain is in fact TMJ. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) have reported that at any given time there are over 10 million people in the U.S. who have ear and jaw pain related to TMJ pain. TMJ syndrome is a condition that can afflict anyone, and while TMJ does not seem to be more prevalent in one particular gender or ethnic group, research has shown that it is diagnosed more frequently in certain demographic groups.
There are a large majority of females between puberty and menopause who are diagnosed with TMJ. The greater prevalence of TMJ problems in women during child-bearing years suggests a need for research that examines the influence of gender-specific hormones on TMJ. However, the high rate of occurrence can also be attributed to this group’s greater tendency to report the problem.
TMJ research has not uncovered trends in the incidence of TMJ in any other ethnic or racial group. Most researchers believe there are other physiological causes of TMJ conditions that have yet to be explored.
So if you are experiencing ear and jaw pain you feel may be TMJ related, contact Dr. Fred Simonton today.
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 National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
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