Causes of TMD Pain

Millions of Americans currently suffer from Temporomandibular Disorder, or TMD, and may not realize it. They experience repeated or chronic headaches, jaw aches, face and neck pain, problems sleeping, even back pain and intestinal problems. They may attribute these to other causes or simply chalk it up to “stress,” when the real story can be considerably more complicated. TMD may involve one, two or several underlying conditions, which in combination add up to one unique case – such as yours.

Some of the signs that point to TMD include:

• Pain in and around the jaw
• Frequent or chronic headaches
• Neck pain
• Earaches or ringing in the ears
• Clicking sounds when talking or eating
• Limited jaw movement
• Mis-alignment of top and bottom teeth
• Swelling or muscle spasms in sides of the face

These are the warning signs of TMD, and a thorough diagnosis of all their possible causes is required for successful treatment. Below is a comprehensive list of the causes of TMD pain:

Dr. Markman specializes in recognizing and treating all these causes of TMD, and is happy to discuss them during your visit. You may contact our staff if you have any questions or concerns, and you may read further about TMD here.