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What are some of the most common TMJ symptoms?
TMJ symptoms can vary for each patient. Many people who suffer from TMJ don’t know the true cause of their pain. Countless patients will see ear specialists, determined their pain is caused by an ear infection.
Some common TMJ symptoms are:
- Ear pain
- Sore jaw muscles
- Temple/cheek pain
- Jaw popping/clicking
- Jaw locking
- Difficulty in opening the mouth fully
- Frequent head/neck aches
Symptoms of TMJ may be a sharp, searing pain that sufferers feel when they talk, yawn, swallow, and chew, or it can be a dull and constant pain. The pain can usually be felt in the joint, in front of the ear, but TMJ pain can also radiate elsewhere, especially if the TMJ causes muscle spasms. In this instance, the TMJ pain will be felt at the temple, cheek, teeth, and lower jaw.
Other symptoms include a popping or clicking sound when the jaws are opened widely, or TMJ can prevent the jaws from fully opening.
One commonly known TMJ symptom is jaw locking. A locking episode occurs when there is an interruption in the jaw movement while opening or closing the jaw. The TMJ patient must physically jiggle or manipulate the jaw to retain proper movement. This ‘catch’ happens within the joint gets stuck in the wrong place and prevents the jaw from moving.
If you have questions about possible TMJ symptoms you are experiencing, contact Dr. Simonton, located in Gainesville, Georgia just north of Atlanta. We are experienced in diagnosing and treating TMJ.
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