| What
is TMJ Syndrome? Sixty
million Americans have it. It's
more common in the elderly, and
affects men and women equally.
Its exact cause is unknown, but women
are nine times more likely than men to
seek treatment for this malady.
The lower jaw
(mandible) is attached to the skull by
a joint on each side of the face,
called the temporomandibular
joint. We refer to it as the TMJ.
Any number of problems associated with
the chewing muscles, ligaments, bones
or the joints can prevent the TMJ from
functioning properly. Hence, the
term TMJ syndrome.
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