Temporomandibular disorders

Causes of Temporomandibular disorders:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Temporomandibular disorders. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Jaw ankylosis
• Lock jaw
• TMJ fracture
• Jaw fracture
• Jaw dislocation
• more causes...»

See full list of 5 causes of Temporomandibular disorders

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Causes of Types of Temporomandibular disorders:

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• Temporomandibular disorders in teenagers (5 causes)
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Temporomandibular disorders: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Temporomandibular disorders, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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• Temporomandibular disorders and Chewing difficulty (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Dental symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Face symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Head symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Jaw deformity (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Jaw pain (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Jaw symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Mouth symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Nerve symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Oral pain (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Pain (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Sensory symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Speaking difficulty without numbness (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Swelling symptoms (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Temporomandibular disorders in teenagers (2 causes)
• Temporomandibular disorders and Bleeding symptoms (1 cause)
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Temporomandibular disorders Treatments

Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Temporomandibular disorders may include:

• NSAIDS
• Muscle relaxants
• Tricyclics antidepressants
• Ibuprofen
• Botulinium toxin
• Occlusal splints
• Autorepositional splints
• Muscle splints
• more treatments...»

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Temporomandibular disorders: Comorbid Symptoms

Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Temporomandibular disorders may include these symptoms:

• Chewing difficulty
• Dental symptoms
• Face symptoms
• Head symptoms
• Jaw deformity
• Jaw pain
• Jaw symptoms
• Mouth symptoms
• Nerve symptoms
• Oral pain
• more associated symptoms...»

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Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Jaw symptoms (902 causes)
• Skull symptoms (1970 causes)
• Mouth symptoms (6864 causes)
• Bone symptoms (2907 causes)
• Throat symptoms (3410 causes)
• Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes)
• Skeletal symptoms (4109 causes)
• Breathing symptoms (3381 causes)
• Breath symptoms (3023 causes)
• Head symptoms (10192 causes)
• Face symptoms (8109 causes)
• more symptoms...»

Research the causes of related medical symptoms such as:

• Temporomandibular
• Temporomandibular disorders (5 causes)
• Temporomandibular syndrome
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Article Excerpts about Temporomandibular disorders

Temporomandibular disorders are conditions in which the temporomandibular joint (the jaw) is damaged and/or the muscles used for chewing and talking become stressed, causing pain. The condition may be the result of a number of factors, such as an injury to the jaw or joint misalignment, and may give rise to a variety of symptoms, most commonly pain in the jaw, face, and/or neck muscles. Physicians reach a diagnosis by listening to the patient's description of the symptoms and by performing a simple examination of the facial muscles and the temporomandibular joint. (Source: excerpt from Pain -- Hope Through Research: NINDS)

TMD, or temporomandibular disorders, are a group of conditions affecting the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the muscles involved in chewing. These disorders occur more frequently in women than men, and it has been estimated that approximately 10 million women in the USA suffer from chronic face or jaw joint pain. There are many possible causes of these disorders, and diagnosis can be confusing and difficult. Treatment is usually conservative and reversible, and may require many different medical specialists. Occasionally injections and surgery are necessary for chronic pain and disability. (Source: excerpt from TMD-TMJ (Jaw Disorders): NWHIC)

Temporomandibular disorders are conditions in which the temporomandibular... (Source: excerpt from Pain -- Hope Through Research: NINDS)

TMD, or temporomandibular disorders, are a group of conditions affecting the... (Source: excerpt from TMD-TMJ (Jaw Disorders): NWHIC)

Detailed list of causes of Temporomandibular disorders

The list below shows some of the causes of Temporomandibular disorders mentioned in various sources:

• Jaw ankylosis
• Jaw dislocation
• Jaw fracture
• Lock jaw
• TMJ fracture
• more causes...»

See full list of 5 causes of Temporomandibular disorders

How Common are these Causes of Temporomandibular disorders?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Temporomandibular disorders. Of the 5 causes of Temporomandibular disorders that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 0 causes are "very common" diseases
• 0 causes are "common" diseases
• 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 0 causes are "rare" diseases
• 1 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 5 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 5 causes of Temporomandibular disorders

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Temporomandibular disorders:

The following list of conditions have 'Temporomandibular disorders' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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Classifications of Temporomandibular disorders:

Medical Conditions associated with Temporomandibular disorders:

Jaw symptoms (902 causes), Skull symptoms (1970 causes), Mouth symptoms (6864 causes), Bone symptoms (2907 causes), Throat symptoms (3410 causes), Respiratory symptoms (5166 causes), Skeletal symptoms (4109 causes), Breathing symptoms (3381 causes), Breath symptoms (3023 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes), Face symptoms (8109 causes)

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