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Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Did you know that tooth pain results in roughly 15 million missed workdays per year and that a study  found that 55 percent of adults reported experiencing a toothache within the previous six months?  Toothaches are very common and may be associated with a Temporomandibular Joint Disorder. TMJ disorders also commonly cause jaw pain and some people even struggle to eat and talk.

A temporomandibular joint syndrome occurs when the joint connecting your jaw to your skull is damaged. Arthritis could be one of the reasons why you are experiencing jaw pain. Regular activities like chewing, swallowing and speaking become a more difficult task. This may cause pain in the ears and other parts of the face. Arthritis can damage your jaw depending on the type of arthritis you have. TMJ that occurs as a result of osteoarthritis or inflammation from rheumatoid arthritis could deteriorate the functioning of your TMJ. The swelling and degradation of the disc can result in a TMJ disorder diagnosis.

Reviewed By Ray Spotts

Your jaw muscles work in unison to assist you in talking, eating or doing any work that involves your mouth. Some people have the habit of mobilizing the jaws subconsciously, like during sleep, when they tend to grind their teeth, without their immediate knowledge. This faulty habit is known as bruxism, and it causes continuous stress to your jaw and also wears away the tooth structure, causing sensitive inner layers to get exposed, which produces several problems of their own.