Temporomandibular disorder TMD Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are characterized by pain in the muscles of mastication, the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), and/or the muscles associated with mastication in the head and neck. Patients typically experience pain, limited opening, and/or clicking/popping of the TMJ joint. This condition is much more common in females. The severity of TMD ranges […]
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TMJ Clicking or Popping? Why Does My Jaw Make A Clicking Noise? TMJ clicking or popping is one of the most common benign symptoms of TMD and happens when the ligament of the disc of the jaw joint has been stretched or torn and is allowing the disc to move farther than it did in […]