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Originally Posted by Nephythys
I'm sorry- but what is TMJ?
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TMJ Association web site:
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The TMJ:
"TMJ" stands for TemporoMandibular Joint, or the jaw joint. You have two TMJs, one in front of each ear, connecting the lower jaw bone (the mandible) to the skull. The joints allow movement up and down, side to side, and forward and back—all the mobility necessary for biting, chewing and swallowing food, for speaking and for making facial expressions.
TMJ Diseases/Disorders:
Temporomandibular joint diseases and disorders, commonly called TMJ, are a collection of poorly understood conditions characterized by pain in the jaw and surrounding tissues and limitations in jaw movements. Injury and conditions that routinely affect other joints in the body, such as Arthritis, also affect the temporomandibular joint.
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I myself get a clicking in my TMJ joint (not uncommon, but not correct).
What is often confusing is that TMJ is an acronym for the joint, but the initials are commonly used to describe problems with the joint. Sorta like if you have a broken arm and you describe your problem, "Yeah, I have arm."