
Temporomandibular joint - Wikipedia
Pain Temporomandibular joint pain is generally due to one of four reasons. Myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome, primarily involving the muscles of mastication. This is the most …
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Detailed information on temporomandibular disorder, including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
TMJ disorders - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Dec 24, 2024 · TMJ disorders — a type of temporomandibular disorder or TMD — can cause pain in the jaw joint and in the muscles that control jaw movement. The exact cause of TMJ …
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders - Cleveland Clinic
Jul 22, 2025 · What Are TMJ Disorders? TMJ disorder affects your jaw joint and muscles, causing pain and movement issues when your jaw opens. TMJ disorders affect the joints in your jaw …
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs) - Mouth and Dental …
There are 2 temporomandibular joints, one on each side of the face just in front of the ears. The joints connect the temporal bones on each side of the skull with the lower jawbone (mandible). …
TMD (Temporomandibular Disorders) - NIDCR
Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a group of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and dysfunction in the jaw joint and muscles that control jaw movement.
Temporomandibular Disorder - What You Need to Know
Dec 9, 2025 · Care guide for Temporomandibular Disorder. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
TMJ Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Nov 7, 2023 · Problems with your jaw and the muscles in your face that control it are known as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). Your doctor may also call it TMJ disorder or TMJ …
Temporomandibular Disorders - MedlinePlus
May 7, 2024 · Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) affect the joints that connect your lower jaw to your skull. TMDs can cause jaw pain and stiffness. Learn about treatments.
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) - Kaiser Permanente
Discusses temporomandibular disorders (TMD, TMJ). Describes symptoms, including problems with jaw movement, pain in and around the jaw joints, and headaches caused by bruxism.