{"id":13691,"date":"2019-11-30T14:31:00","date_gmt":"2019-11-30T14:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/blog\/?p=13691"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:39:07","slug":"tmj-therapy-awareness-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westgatedentalcare.net\/blog\/2019\/11\/30\/tmj-therapy-awareness-month\/","title":{"rendered":"TMJ Awareness Month: What You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you have jaw pain? Maybe it\u2019s difficult or uncomfortable\nto open your mouth? What about throbbing headaches? You could have TMJ\ndisorder, which is a problem that affects the lives of millions of Americans. Also\ncalled TMD, this problem can often go undetected or misdiagnosed, which is why\nTMJ Awareness Month has been established in November! Keep reading to learn\nabout TMJ disorder, the common signs, and how TMJ therapy in Arlington Heights\ncan give you the relief you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Is TMJ Disorder?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TMJ is short for the temporomandibular joint\u2014the joint that\nconnects your jaw to your skull. It functions like a hinge, smoothly moving\nwhile avoiding collision with your bones. However, the TMJ joints can become\nenflamed, eroded, or misaligned, which can be incredibly painful. TMJ disorder\nis usually caused by injury, overuse, stress, teeth clenching\/grinding, and\nother habits that put stress on the jaw. Women between 20 and 40 are especially\nsusceptible to this disorder.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Know If You Have TMJ Disorder?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you know the common signs of TMJ, you can give yourself\nsome relief. Warning signs of this disorder include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n