"Because the triangle of the jaw, neck and spine is close to each other, this region falls within the area of the jaw joints.
Since this situation is close to the teeth, the disorders occurring in this region are generally referred to as jaw joint disorders."
WHAT IS JAW JOINT DISORDER
Jaw joint disorder is the deterioration of the harmony between the jaw joint that connects the lower jaw and the upper jaw and the surrounding tissues with a sudden effect or over time. If left untreated, serious symptoms can be observed, which can lead to locking of the jaw. Therefore, the earlier the treatment is started, the higher the success of the treatment.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF JAW JOINT DISORDERS
There are many factors that predispose to jaw joint diseases. The most important of them are;
Teeth clenching and grinding (bruxism)
Stress
Continuous one-sided chewing
Faulty prosthetic procedures that affect the relationship of the jaws with each other
Tooth deficiencies
Traumas and injuries to the jaw area
Sports accidents
Tumors and systemic disorders affecting the head and neck region
Very long and traumatic dental procedures
Posture and posture disorders
Congenital anatomical disorders
They are parafunctional habits such as chewing gum, biting a pencil, and biting nails.
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF JAW JOINT DISEASES
Over time, the symptoms of jaw joint disorders, which begin mildly, can increase over time and turn into more advanced problems such as severe jaw joint pain, head, neck, shoulder pain, noise from the joint, jaw protrusion, sliding or limited opening of the jaw.
Muscle pains
Restriction in jaw movements
Joint noise
slipping of the mouth
Inability to chew comfortably
Difficulty in opening the mouth
Stress and psychological disorders
tinnitus balance disorders
Pain in the organs forming the jaw joints
HOW TO UNDERSTAND JAW JOINT DISEASES
There are many symptoms of jaw joint disorder that many people in the community face. Jaw joint disease is a more common ailment, especially in people between the ages of 20 and 40. The problem of not being able to open the mouth may occur in people who have discomfort related to the jaw joint.
In addition, slipping in the mouth, headache, intense pain in the ear, noise coming from the jaw joint while eating or chewing something in the mouth, locked or stuck jaw, inability to open the mouth due to pain in the jaw joint while talking can also be shown among the jaw joint disorders. Causes such as noise from the chin, pain or inability to fully open the mouth negatively affect the quality of daily life of those who suffer from this disorder.
HOW TO TREAT JAW JOINT DISORDER
Among the non-surgical treatment options of the disease, there are alternatives such as stress therapy, joint plaque, drug therapy, physical therapy, as well as; Permanent treatments such as orthodontic treatment and prosthetic restoration can be counted in eliminating the causes of the disease. Surgical treatments such as arthrocentesis, arthroscopy, botox application and some joint operations are also available.
