02/20/2025
Did you know we can help with jaw pain?
The temporomandibular joint, commonly called the TMJ, is your jaw joint. There are two temporomandibular joints, one on each side of your head, just in front of your ears. If you place your fingertips on top of the skin in front of your ears and open your mouth so your jaw drops you will feel the joint moving under your fingers.
Common symptoms related to TMJ disorders are:
➡️ Pain or aching in the jaw bone, jaw muscles, head, neck, face, or ear (often in front of or below the ear) or other muscles surrounding the jaw area.
➡️ Clicking, popping, grinding or grating sounds when moving the jaw.
➡️ Difficulty opening/closing the mouth or moving the jaw. It is often particularly difficult to open the mouth wide.
➡️ Locked jaw. The jaw either gets stuck in one position, (more commonly the open position but can also be in the closed position).
➡️ Swelling over the TMJ.
➡️ Difficulty chewing, biting, yawning or moving the mouth with ease.
➡️ A feeling of change in your bite position
➡️ Headaches.
➡️ Dizziness.
➡️ Ringing in the ear (tinnitus).
➡️ A feeling of fullness in the ear.
If you or someone you know is suffering with any of these symptoms give the clinic a call and book an assessment, we are here to help! 📞
