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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) consists of a joint which is a ball and socket. The TMJ is surrounded by tendons and muscles that control movements such as chewing. A person may gradually experience muscle stiffness on one or both joints. Depending on the cause of this tightness, the stiffness may last for a short or prolonged period. Jaw tightness may become discomforting especially if accompanied by jaw pains.<\/span><\/p>\n

That said the patient may practice jaw muscle exercise to loosen the muscle. Stress relief techniques work best in this situation. Others may also use mouthguards to loosen jaw stiffness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes of Jaw stiffness<\/b><\/h3>\n

the common causes of jaw stiffness include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

Stress or anxiety<\/b><\/p>\n

Some people clench their teeth when they are stressed or anxious, making these two factors the major cause of muscle tension. Under this circumstance the various muscles often tighten, causing jaw stiffness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides clenching the jaws, others also clench their fists, resulting in tense neck and shoulder muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n

TMJ disorders<\/b><\/p>\n

This disorder often affects the temporomandibular joint, which consists of muscles that connect the lower jaw and the skull. TMJ disorder may occur due to physical injury, inflammation caused by infections, and clenching of the teeth. you are likely to observes the following symptoms for a TMJ disorder:<\/span><\/p>\n