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      Category : Health Centers > Bones, Joints, and Muscles

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Alternate Names : Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome, TMJ, Costen's Syndrome

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the condition?

Prevention of temporomandibular joint disorders is not always possible. However, these measures may be helpful in avoiding or minimizing TMJ:

  • Avoid postural problems by setting up work areas ergonomically and using a telephone headset.
  • Correct oral habits such as teeth grinding and yawning widely.
  • Seek effective treatment for diseases such as osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia.
  • Use dental devices to correct abnormalities of the joint or help prevent teeth grinding.
  • What are the long-term effects of the condition?

    Prolonged temporomandibular joint disorders may result in deformity of the joint. Poor alignment of the jaw or teeth can also result. The main long-term effect is frustration from the symptoms. For many people with TMJ, there are no long-term effects.

    What are the risks to others?

    Temporomandibular joint disorders are not contagious. They pose no risk to others.


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    Temporomandibular Joint Disorders: Treatment & Monitoring

    Author: Adam Brochert, MD
    Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Date Reviewed: 08/20/01



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