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The jaw joint also known as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a hinge joint and is made up of the bone called the condyle, the disk that is in between the condyle and the cranium (skull). The joint is located approximately 1cm close to your ear. The disk acts as a smooth cushion for the joint allowing it to move fluidly and pain free. When the joint is inflamed (swollen), worn and torn, or directly been hurt through physical trauma can cause the jaw to become painful.
Internal derangement of the joint occurs when the cartilage disc folds or gets catches the joint structure whilst opening and closing the jaw. This causes pain, locking and clicking, this may be due to the disc being attached to muscles…
There are 3 main ligaments that attached to the jaw, and they are Sphenomandibular ligament, Lateral ligament and the Stylomandibular ligament. A jaw ligaments injury usually occurs when the ligaments (tissue connected from bone to bone) in the jaw are…
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is also known as degenerative joint disease and the cause is usually wear and tear. This causes pain due to the cartilage between the joints begins to break down and change…
