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Why is my jaw hinge in so much pain? what do i do?
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TMJ: Which stands for temporomandibular joint dysfunction. It is usually due to imbalance in tone of jaw muscles. Best to have it examined by a physician such as ENT with interest in this disorder.
Answered 6/10/2014
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