Jaw Joint Malfunction and Associated Facial Pain

The majority of jaw joint problems are mechanical in origin resulting from excessive use, for example, chewing very hard foods (tough meats, toffees, chewing gum), opening the mouth too wide (yawning, singing, shouting) and various tension habits associated with stress, tooth clenching and grinding.

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Jaw joint malfunction and associated facial pain

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