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*Jaw pain
*Jaw pain
*Popping/clicking of jaw
*Popping/clicking of jaw
*Ear pain/popping
*[[Ear pain]]/popping
*Headache
*[[Headache]]
*intermittent locking of the jaw
*intermittent locking of the jaw


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==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
*A clinical diagnosis
*Clinical diagnosis
 
*Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD) is gold standard for diagnosis/research purposes
*Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD) is gold standard for diagnosis/research purposes
**Pain in muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the periauricular area, usually worsened by manipulation or function
**Pain in muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the periauricular area, usually worsened by manipulation or function
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**Limitation of mandibular movements
**Limitation of mandibular movements
**Pain present for minimum of 3 months
**Pain present for minimum of 3 months
 
*Consider imaging if history of trauma/facial trauma
*Consider imaging if h/o trauma/facial trauma


==Management==
==Management==
*Pain medication
*Analgesia
**NSAIDs are first line, consider opiates if not well controlled
**[[NSAIDs]] are first line, consider [[opioids]] if not well controlled
*Occlusal splints/bite blocks at night for bruxism
*Occlusal splints/bite blocks at night for bruxism


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==Disposition==
==Disposition==
*Discharge
*Discharge
*Follow up with dentist/PMD
*Follow up with dentist/primary care provider


==See Also==
==See Also==
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==References==
==References==
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Revisión del 02:30 11 dic 2016

Background

  • TMJ refers to temporomandibular joint dysfunction, a symptom complex caused by pain/dysfunction of the muscles of mastication
  • Associated with bruxism, degenerative joint disease, trauma, and anatomical issues of the TMJ joint

Clinical Features

  • Jaw pain
  • Popping/clicking of jaw
  • Ear pain/popping
  • Headache
  • intermittent locking of the jaw

Differential Diagnosis

Jaw Spasms

Evaluation

  • Clinical diagnosis
  • Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC/TMD) is gold standard for diagnosis/research purposes
    • Pain in muscles of mastication, the TMJ, or the periauricular area, usually worsened by manipulation or function
    • Asymmetric mandibular movement with or without clicking
    • Limitation of mandibular movements
    • Pain present for minimum of 3 months
  • Consider imaging if history of trauma/facial trauma

Management

  • Analgesia
  • Occlusal splints/bite blocks at night for bruxism
Occlusal splint

Disposition

  • Discharge
  • Follow up with dentist/primary care provider

See Also

External Links

References