Temporomandibular joint disease/Talk

all very interesting, but why the first person?

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Also, a definition of the disorder would be helpful. --AxelBoldt

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To my knowledge this is a "syndrome" and therefore the definitions consists of symptoms... but a list of symptoms is also missing. RoseParks

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definitely not a disease...TMJ is most often caused by chronic tooth-grinding or jaw clenching. It is characterized by chronic headaches and and can lead to a misalignment of the jaw. JHK

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But it is a syndrome and at times a disabling syndrome. And, there is no proof that it comes from tooth-grinding(bruxism) - that I know of. Do you have a reputable source for such a cause? More interesting is that the overwhelming majority of diagnosed patients are female. RoseParks

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And what is a temporomandibular joint anyway? The joint that attaches the jaw to the rest of the head? -- Paul Drye