Jaw joint, or temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, is the general name given to diseases that occur within the joint formed by the lower jaw with the base of the skull.
Jaw Joint Problems
Jaw joint problems are problems caused by various joint disorders. Due to excessive forces on the joints, chewing difficulties, teeth clenching, and teeth grinding can sometimes be experienced unilaterally. The symptoms of this can be listed as follows:
- Headache
- Earache
- Sounds coming from the joint
- Feeling of discomfort
In joint diseases, load occurs on the joint surfaces due to the lack of joint fluid or excessive friction. In many joint diseases, the problem is the excessive load on the joint surfaces and excessive friction due to the lack of joint fluid or adhesions. It is possible to reduce these frictions. There are various treatment methods for this.
Jaw Joint Problems Treatment
Treatment of jaw joint diseases can be done in 2 ways. These can be listed as follows:
Conservative treatment methods:
- Splint plate applications
- Muscle exercises
- Drug treatment
- Intramuscular drug administration
- Arthrocentesis
Surgical treatment methods
Importance of Jaw Joint Problems
If jaw joint disorders are diagnosed in the early stages, treatment gives very good results. However, if it is not diagnosed in the early stages, surgical treatment methods must be applied.