someone please help me joint problem in jaw?

Question

What could cause the pain and possible swelling on my jaw joint?

Answer 1

TMJ arthritis?: Common in the spondyloarthropathies, especially psoriatic arthritis. I always inject a TMJ joint with an Insulin syringe (quite painless) with small amount of steroid and xylocaine (lidocaine). If it doesn't work, i refer to an oral surgeon. Bite issues and other mechanical problems could be the cause, including meniscal problems of the jaw. This joint bears more stress and shear force than any other!

Answer 2

Jaw pain: Its one of the problems which can cause jaw pain.

Answer 3

No: There can be many causes- trauma, poor bite, clenching, grinding, dental work, etc. Could be stress, but in all, grinding may or may not be part of a tmj/tmd problem.

Answer 4

One of causes: Causes of TMJ syndrome are not completely understood.. Causes may include, misalignment (malocclusion) of or trauma to the teeth or jaw, teeth grinding (bruxism),, poor posture, stress or anxiety, arthritis or other inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders, excessive gum chewing. Treatment can be complex and beyond the scope of this answer. See a TMJ expert for guidance.

Answer 5

See doctor/dentist: The jaw joint can be affected by a variety of conditions such as inflammation with rheumatoid arthritis, degeneration of the jaw cartilage disc with osteoarthritis, or other mechanical problems as in TMJ (temporomandibular joint) syndrome. I would start by seeing your dentist. If you were to see a doctor, i would see an ENT specialist.

Answer 6

Complicated: Complicated. Need more information. See TMJ expert. Any dentist can be a TMJ expert with the proper training and experience. Most commonly, oral surgeons, prosthodontists, and orofacial pain specialists. Ask your MD, your dentist and your dental society for referrals.

Answer 7

Jaw pain: Temporomandibular disorders, jaw pain, orofacial pain or jaw joint problems are terms which denotes chronic jaw pain problem which is not due to any dental pathology. Some of the common symptoms are jaw pain, jaw locking, jaw popping, ear pain, neck pain, headaches, ear stuffiness, and face pain.

Answer 8

A few ideas.: Depends on symptoms, and cause of symptoms. 3 signs of TMJ dysfunction: joint noises, joint pain & limited oral opening. Self treat with soft diet, jaw exercises, massage, heat/cold, OTC pain meds. A splint or physical therapy would be next. Occasionally muscle relaxants, biofeedback. Xrays are done for diagnosis. Surgery usually reserved for serious symptoms not responsive to other treatments.

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