MEGAPLANT DENTAL CLINIC
TMJ Disorders
TMJ DISORDER
What is a TMJ disorder?
The temporomandibular joint is the central axis of all jaw movement. When the balance of the muscles, ligaments, and disc breaks down, pain, noise, and limited mouth opening appear.
- A joint that moves as a teamThe jaw joint moves together with muscles, ligaments and a disc.
- One problem is enoughA problem in any of them can cause pain, noise or limited opening.
If your jaw hurts or clicks when it moves, check the symptoms below.
SYMPTOMS
Three main symptoms
01Pain appears in the TMJ, masseter, and temporalis muscle areas, and may lead to migraines or stiffness in the neck and shoulders.
02A simple joint sound such as a 'click' or 'pop', or a grating crepitus sound, can be heard.
03If the comfortable mouth opening is 40mm or less, it is judged to be limited mouth opening.
TREATMENT
Non-surgical treatment
01
Medication & physical therapy
Medication is used for inflammatory disorders, while laser, infrared, and mid-frequency therapy reduce muscle spasm and pain.
02
Splint
It secures space in the TMJ to restore the jaw to its normal position.
03
Conservative & prosthetic treatment
When correction with a splint alone is difficult, conservative and prosthetic treatment is combined.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- 입을 벌릴 때 소리나 통증, 개구 제한, 턱 주변·관자놀이 통증, 두통 등 다양하게 나타날 수 있습니다.
- 원인에 따라 물리치료, 교합안정장치(스플린트), 생활습관 교정을 단계적으로 적용하며 필요 시 보존·보철치료를 병행합니다.
- 경미한 경우 관리만으로 호전되기도 하지만, 증상이 반복·지속되면 정확한 진단 후 치료가 필요합니다.