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A member asked:
Could misaligned teeth cause tmj issues?
5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Yes: Misaligned teeth or a malocclusion can definitely contribute to jaw pain and TMJ problems. Your dentist can advise you of the relationship, or may choose to refer you to an orthodontist for evaluation of your misaligned teeth.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Yes: There is a triad involved with tmj/tmd...The teeth, the muscles and the jaw joints. If one is malalighned, it can throw everything else off and create many difficulties.
Answered 12/19/2013
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Probably not: It is rare... Studies in the last 10 years support little relationship. Misalighned teeth only cause problems when the teeth touch. During normal function teeth rarely touch. The only time teeth touch is during clenching and grinding... So now the question is... Are you clenching or grinding? And if so, which is easier and less involved to treat the bruxing or the misalignment.
Answered 3/18/2015
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Yes: Yes. Not commonly, but yes. See a TMJ expert for correlation.
Answered 3/18/2015
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