People are not unfamiliar with TMJ dislocation (commonly known as jaw drop) in daily life and clinical practice, but when it comes to TMJ disorder, it is rarely heard of for many people. More and more patients with this disease are being treated, and some of them even need surgery. Because people know so little about this disease, they don’t even think of it as a disease and often pay attention to it only when it is so serious that they need to be hospitalized for surgery. So, what exactly is TMJ disorder? And how should we deal with it? I. What is TMJ disorder? Temporomandibular joint disorder is one of the common diseases of the oral and maxillofacial area. It occurs in young adults and has a higher incidence in women. When you have one of the following symptoms, you should be alerted to the possibility of developing this disease. Temporomandibular joint pain Normally, the joint is not painful for no reason. The pain of joint disorder is not obvious when you wake up in the morning, but will slowly increase with daily activities and eating, and in severe cases, it will be accompanied by toothache and headache; 2. Suddenly hear a “thumping” sound. 2. What are the causes of TMJ disorders? Some people may ask, “Why is this happening to a good joint? In fact, there is no reason for this. When you visit the dentist, the dentist will ask you about your medical history in detail, so be sure to think carefully and tell the truth. 1, mental psychological factors with the accelerated pace of life and a variety of pressure, modern people due to the pace of life makes the spirit of excessive tension, emotional impatience and excitement. And anxiety, depression, hypochondriac patients often lead to temporomandibular joint disorders; 2, occlusal factors teeth have excessive wear, grinding teeth missing too much, bad dentures, recent dental visits for bad restorations or dental cushions too high to increase the distance between the teeth, etc., so that the internal structure of the joint is out of balance, can lead to temporomandibular joint disorders; 3, trauma factors night grinding, like to bite hard objects, long-term chewing gum If the face is irritated by cold, or the face is injured in a fight, or if the beauty salon causes minor trauma, or if the mouth is suddenly opened too wide when biting hard objects or yawning, these can lead to joint strain and contusion, and masticatory muscle dysfunction, which can trigger the disease; 4, other factors Metabolic factors and changes in hormone levels are also factors that can easily trigger the disease. Third, how to deal with TMJ disorder? 1, correct bad habits learn to relax mentally, overstressed people can be supplemented with medication, into softer food, it is best not to eat chewing gum, and those who grind their teeth at night can wear a clenching pad to sleep. 2, timely consultation If the onset of the disease should go to the oral clinic as soon as possible, joint pain can follow medical advice to take painkillers, but also feasible lidocaine joint cavity closed injection. 3.Surgical treatment The early stage of the disease can choose conservative treatment, but if the development of osteoarthrosis, seriously affect the life of those who have to undergo surgery. Temporomandibular joint disorder is often cyclical in onset, especially when particularly emotionally stressful, so that you can be protected from this seemingly non-disease!