Jaw Joint Pain
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Jaw joint pain is a trouble for many individuals as it leads to excruciating pain. Many people find it difficult to cope with pain as it affects their general functions and irritates them. Collecting information on how to treat jaw joint pain is possible by means of informative medical books and various websites on internet.
What is Jaw Joint Pain?
Jaw joint pain is also referred as pain of TMJ that is temporomandibular joint. The pain is usually caused by misalignment in the TMJ joint as it controls your jaw movements. Usually, this syndrome is left untreated as people do not pay attention to it. But when the pain goes out of control, people start paying attention to it and look for precautionary measures.
Generally, there are five muscle pairs that connect a person’s upper and lower jaws. The jaw muscles perform the task of controlling the opening, closing and side movements of lower jawbone. The problem of TMJ puts a stop to the normal functioning of this system. It causes excruciating pain in the jaws and causes trouble while opening the mouth, chewing food, etc. and leads to the inflammation of jaw muscles. This happens mainly because of collection of certain fluid or blood inside the mouth of a person. Therefore, an acute jaw joint pain needs immediate attention as it severely affects the well-being of a person.
In some individuals, it leads to an open mouth which remains as it is for an extended period of time. As a result, the person feels as if his/her teeth are not properly placed. However, it is possible to cure it by applying ice-wraps to cool it. Moreover, you can let the jaw joint rest for a few days and prohibit actions like chewing gum or intensive food as it leads to mouth opening.
Symptoms of Pain in Jaw Joint
- Jaw joint ache causes clicking and popping in the jaw joint of a person
- At times, people may face problem in the opening and closing of their jaws and a terrible pain while doing so.
- A person suffering from jaw joint tenderness may also face other symptoms like frequent headaches and terrible pain in body parts like facial bones, neck, ears, shoulders, etc.
- Activities like chewing and yawning also becomes difficult
Causes of Pain in Jaw Joint
- Inappropriate jawbone alignment and traumatic condition
- Due to the misalignment of teeth, a person may suffer from problems like orthodontia, osteoarthritis and unusual speech and chewing.
- Pain in jaw joint also leads to injuries like whiplash and ‘bruxism’ i.e. recurring insensible teeth grinding during night.
- Lack of overbite and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome
How to Treat Jaw Joint Pain?
- Home remedy is possible to treat the problem of TMJ or pain in jaw joint, provided you have adequate knowledge about it.
- Try to apply tender pressure by using your hand heels gently to soothe your jaw joints. You can practice this for 20-30 minutes daily till you feel relieved.
- If you find the pain tolerable, practicing opening and closing of mouth jaw can be practiced to alleviate tension.
- Sometimes, massage therapy also helps that should be practiced delicately, so that it should not cause more harm to the affected jaw parts.
About the Author
Robert Sudby has practiced as a General Physician in Cleveland for a number of years. He is retired but still likes to share fitness secrets and tips with people. You can benefit from his articles on fitness and general well being
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