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Have you ever experienced a popping noise when you move your jaw or noticed a dull aching in your face or head? This is a common affliction of women under 40 years of age. It is characterized by pain in the temporomandibular jaw joint and may also lead to headaches, toothaches, and painful limitation of the mouth opening. The condition should be examined promptly by your dentist so it can be corrected before the pain becomes more intense and affects other areas of your head. In extreme cases it may cause blurring of vision and hearing loss. Pain in the jaw joints or temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ) can have many causes, such as improperly aligned teeth or the habit of teeth grinding or clenching. The goal of your dentist's treatment will be to correct any dental problems that may be causing the problem, returning the jaw to its normal function an eliminating muscle spasms in the jaw joint area. |
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