TMJ Disorder Causes & Risks

Causes

The exact cause of TMD syndrome is often unclear. Possible causes include:

Excess tension in the jaw muscles
Faulty alignment between the upper and lower teeth and jaws
Disturbed movement of the jaw joint
Displacement or abnormal position of the jaw joint or cartilage disc inside the jaw joint
Arthritis or similar inflammatory process in the joint
Excess or limited motion of the joint
Injury of the jaw or face

Risk Factors

Factors that increase your chance of TMD include:

Sex: female
Age: 30 to 50 years old
Clenching or grinding of teeth
Poorly fitting dentures or crowns
Fibromyalgia
Stress
Arthritis

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