TMJ
The term “TMJ” is the acronym for “TemperoMandibular Joint.” The TMJ is a ball and socket joint that allows you to open your lower jaw, close the jaw and move it sideways when chewing and speaking.Everyone has two TMJ joints, each located about one centimeter in front of the ear. These are the only joints in the head and if one or both joints develop problems or become off balance, you may develop TMJ problems — sometimes called TMD (as an acronym for TemperoMandibular Dysfunction).There are a wide variety of symptoms associated with TMJ / TMD such as:– Tinnitus (ringing … Continue reading