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TMJ Disorder, better known as Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction is a disorder of the joint near the joint of the jaw and the skull. It can also be described as a pain in the muscles which are employed for chewing. This disorder is characterized by difficulty in jaw movement while there are different sounds from the temporomandibular joints. This disorder is the not much threatening to life but it can affect the quality of life since, if neglected, the disorder may turn chronic with terrible discomfort.
What causes this TMJ disorder?
TMJ is detectable after a group of symptoms appears and trouble our facial region. When all the associated symptoms start appearing, it causes this particular disorder. The exact etiological factor behind the occurrence of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction is yet a mystery but there are a number of factors that are responsible for the occurrence of this disease. The factor may be genetic, they may be anatomic or they may be due to some hormonal misbalance in the body.
Following are discussed some of the factors which may cause TMJ disorder:
Apart from the above-mentioned causes, there some oral and facial disturbances causing TMJ disorders which are extremely painful. They may be an erosion of the disk of the temporomandibular joint or moving out of its proper alignment. It may occur if the joint’s cartilage is damaged due to arthritis. If the joint is damaged by some serious injury, TMJ disorder may also occur.
It is thus recommended to everyone to be safe and take proper care of their health in order to lead a healthy life since we know that “prevention is better than cure”.