What is TMJ syndrome?
TMJ syndrome affects the temporomandibular joint or joints, which connect the lower jaw to the skull. They are the joints below the ear. It is also called TMJ disorder.
Sometimes, the muscles, the joint, or the nerves cause problems, such as difficulty opening and closing the jaw properly, popping sounds when chewing, difficulty chewing, and/or pain. This is TMJ syndrome or TMJ disorder.
TMJ syndrome can be caused by a few things. The most obvious cause is trauma to the joint. This could mean obvious trauma like a punch to the area or something not as obvious as …read more