Pain present in the tooth region is called tooth pain and pain present in the joint region is called joint pain, and in muscle region – muscle pain. It is also called as myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome (MPDS).

Some of the patients who are coming to my clinic have pain in different areas and are unable to identify the location, such as upper, lower or ear region. At times pain is present only on one side and sometimes both sides. Patients describe the pain as radiating and continuous. The patient must visit the doctor so that they will identify the location of pain, then examine and give full clearance whether it is a tooth pain, TMJ pain or muscle pain.

Symptoms of TMJ pain are difficulty while opening and closing mouth, chewing, head-ache, shoulder or neck pain, stiffness in the jaw, tooth ache, ringing in ears, jaw pain, facial pain.

Main cause of TMJ dysfunction is teeth grinding or clenching(bruxism), arthritis, stress, jaw injury, attrition of teeth and sleeping disorders.

The patient should take x-rays such as TMJ open and close mouth or CBCT. Various Treatment options like occlusal splints and TENS therapy are available.

TMJ treatment should be done specifically by TMJ experts who have access to the latest machinery – OPG XRay & advanced TENS Therapy Machines.

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