{"id":5492,"date":"2021-06-22T19:18:21","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T17:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zahnaerzte-im-kaisersaal.de\/cmd-selbsttest\/"},"modified":"2022-05-07T19:32:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-07T17:32:20","slug":"cmd-selbsttest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zahnaerzte-im-kaisersaal.de\/en\/cmd-selbsttest\/","title":{"rendered":"TMJ – Test Yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The temporomandibular joint connects the lower jaw and the lower part of the skull. It is located in front of the ear and on both sides of the head. This joint is very important because it allows speaking and chewing. A temporomandibular disorder occurs if there is a dysfunction of the jaw tissue or the joint disc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many people suffer from TMJ disorder but are not aware of it. It occurs because the masticatory apparatus has a certain capacity to adapt to asymmetries. However, facial pain, headache, or neck tension appears when the adaptation limit is exceeded. To find out if you are affected, it is possible to perform a TMJ self-test. For a more accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to visit a dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is one shoulder lower than the other? <\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Symptoms such as jaw muscle tension are especially pronounced in people with shoulder asymmetry [1]. In addition, significant associations have been observed between shoulder asymmetry and temporomandibular dysfunction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you feel pain or stiffness in your neck?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Patients with temporomandibular dysfunction are more likely to have pain or tightness in the cervical spine (neck) [2].<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do you feel a crunching or rubbing noise?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many patients with temporomandibular dysfunction feel or hear a crunching sound in the jaw joint when they open or close their mouth. It may be due to a dislocation of the internal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) [3].<\/p>\n\n\n\n Do the upper teeth protrude forward, or do the lower teeth protrude?<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Asymmetric occlusion is especially common in patients with temporomandibular dysfunction [4]. Although an \u201cincorrect bite\u201d is not a direct cause of TMJ, its correction should be considered to improve overall symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A TMJ self-test only provides indications. In any case, an accurate diagnosis by a specialized dentist is required.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n [1] Fuentes, R., Freesmeyer, W., & Henr\u00edquez, J. (1999). Influence of body posture in the prevalence of craniomandibular dysfunction. Revista m\u00e9dica de Chile<\/em>, 127(9), 1079\u20131085.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [2] Visscher, C. M., Lobbezoo, F., de Boer, W., van der Zaag, J., & Naeije, M. (2001). Prevalence of cervical spinal pain in craniomandibular pain patients. European journal of oral sciences<\/em>, 109(2), 76\u201380. https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11347659\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n [3] Gauer, R.L & Semidey, M.J (2015). Diagnosis and Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders. Am Fam Physician, <\/em>91(6), 378-386<\/p>\n\n\n\n [4] Dzingut\u0117, A., Pilei\u010dikien\u0117, G., Baltru\u0161aityt\u0117, A., & Skirbutis, G. (2017). Evaluation of the relationship between the occlusion parameters and symptoms of the temporomandibular joint disorder. Acta medica Lituanica<\/em>, 24(3), 167\u2013175. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.6001\/actamedica.v24i3.3551<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Some simple self-tests can be helpful to find out if you have a temporomandibular joint disorder. However, these tests do not replace a dentist’s diagnosis. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5269,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","inline_featured_image":false},"categories":[64,59],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nNeck mobility test<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Temporomandibular joint check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Bite check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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