TMD – Understanding Temporomandibular Disorders and Their Treatments
What Is TMD? TMD, short for temporomandibular disorders, refers to conditions affecting the TMJ and surrounding muscles. These disorders cause pain, stiffness, and limited jaw movement. TMD can impact your ability to eat, speak, and even sleep comfortably. Causes of TMD TMD may result from jaw injury, arthritis, teeth grinding, stress, or poor posture. In…
