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Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staffSigns and symptoms of TMJ disorders may include:
- Pain or tenderness of your jaw
- Aching pain in and around your ear
- Difficulty chewing or discomfort while chewing
- Aching facial pain
- Locking of the joint, making it difficult to open or close your mouth
- Headache
- Uncomfortable bite
- An uneven bite, because one or more teeth are making premature contact
TMJ disorders can also cause a clicking sound or grating sensation when you open your mouth or chew. But if there's no pain or limitation of movement associated with your jaw clicking, you probably don't have a TMJ disorder.
When to see a doctor
Seek medical attention if you have persistent pain or tenderness in your TMJ or if you can't open or close your jaw completely. Your doctor, your dentist or a TMJ specialist can discuss possible causes and treatments of your problem.
- TMJ disorders. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. http://www.nidcr.nih.gov/oralhealth/topics/tmj/tmjdisorders.htm. Accessed April 1, 2010.
- TMJ. American Academy of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery. http://www.entnet.org/HealthInformation/tmj.cfm. Accessed April 6, 2010.
- Laskin DM. Temporomandibular joint disorders. In: Cummings CW, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2005. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/192497386-8/977005653/1263/625.html#4-u1.0-B0-323-01985-4..50071-X_2752. Accessed April 1, 2010.
- Sheon RP. Temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. http://www.uptodate.com/home/index.html. Accessed April 5, 2010.
- Zuzek RW, et al. Temporomandibular joint syndrome. Ferri FF. Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2010. Philadelphia, Pa.: Mosby Elsevier; 2009. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/193390682-3/0/2088/643.html#4-u1.0-B978-0-323-05609-0..00029-0--sc0035_13145. Accessed April 6, 2010.
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