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Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome


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Alternate Names : TMJ or TMD

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Diagnosis & Tests

TMJ pain and symptoms may require evaluation by more than one medical specialty, including a dentist and ear, nose, and throat doctor. A thorough examination may involve:

Feeling the joint and connecting muscles for tenderness
Watching, feeling, and listening to the jaw open and shut
Sliding the teeth from side to side
Pressing around the head for areas that are sensitive or painful
X-rays may show abnormalities, but can be difficult to read
An MRI of the jaw area may occasionally be performed
A dental examination may show mis-alignment of the bite (crossbite, malocclusion)

In some cases, the physical examination is normal.

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Review Date : 5/21/2003
Reviewed By : A.D.A.M. editorial. Previous reviews by Jason Newman, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Washington, DC and Ashutosh Kacker, M.D., Department of Otolaryngology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY. Reviews provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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