{"id":54551,"date":"2021-03-29T21:02:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T21:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demo.dentalvibe.com\/dental-glossary\/jaw-stiffness-tmj-disorders\/"},"modified":"2021-04-09T23:00:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T23:00:44","slug":"jaw-stiffness-tmj-disorders","status":"publish","type":"dental-glossary","link":"https:\/\/dentalvibe.com\/zh_hk\/dental-glossary\/jaw-stiffness-tmj-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"\u4e0b\u5df4\u525b\u5ea6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<h3><b>Causes of Jaw stiffness<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the common causes of jaw stiffness include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Stress or anxiety<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides clenching the jaws, others also clench their fists, resulting in tense neck and shoulder muscles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TMJ disorders<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaw tenderness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painful Jaw<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain or tenderness in the neck, face, and ear<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u982d\u75db<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popping jaw<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clicking sound when jaws move<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tetanus<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The infection caused by a bacterial Clostridium tetani that produces toxins that can cause muscle stiffness. The toxin produces painful muscle contraction limiting the ability to comfortably chew and swallow food. However, with the right vaccine recommendation for a patient it becomes easy to prevent tetanus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Teeth Grinding<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Commonly referred to as Bruxism, tooth grinding can lead to individuals clenching their jaws. This involuntary clenching and grinding of one&#8217;s tooth especially while sleeping can lead to jaw muscle stiffness. Bruxism may be caused by side effects of certain medications or nervous system disorders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With chronic stress and anxiety, a person can unconsciously clench their Jaw while walking. Bruxism symptoms include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Painful and tender teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Popping and clicking TMJ joints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Headaches the come on the side of the head<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaw stiffness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rheumatoid<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">arthritis (RA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This chronic autoimmune disorder causes TMJ joint inflammation. A big number of RA patients also exhibit TMJ symptoms. RA symptoms include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaw stiffness\/ tightness of the Jaw<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weight loss<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint pains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joint inflammation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bumps under joints<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoarthritis (OA)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic condition that affects hands, jaws, and hips. The condition often develops in the joint of people above 65 years<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>How to Relieve Jaw Stiffness<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following method will prove effective in relieving jaw stiffness.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jaw joint stretches- Jaw stretches remove stiffness by increasing the Jaw&#8217;s range of motion. It also reduces TMJ symptoms. You can try relaxed jaw stretch, Goldfish exercise, and resistance mouth opening.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dietary changes- you may choose soft foods such as yogurt and smoothies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mouth guard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortwave diathermy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corticosteroid injection<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","dental-glossary-categories":[4516,4526,4543],"class_list":["post-54551","dental-glossary","type-dental-glossary","status-publish","hentry","dental-glossary-categories-all","dental-glossary-categories-j","dental-glossary-categories-terms-and-procedures"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) consists of a joint which is a ball and socket. 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