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Two Cases of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Kim Chan-jung, Yoon‐Bum Kim

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Temporomandibular joint disorder is quite common dental problem. Research has shown that 5 to 15 of the population have a TMJ disorder requiring some type of treatment. TMJ disorder's symptoms are pains in the jaw and muscles of your face, limitation of opening or closing jaw and noises in jaw joint such as clicking or popping sounds. Two patients with TMJ symptoms visited our clinic. They complained pain, limitation of jaw opening and clicking sound. We treated them by stimulating trigger points on the TMJ muscle with acupuncture and had a good effects. The symptoms is reduced or disappeared.

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Temporomandibular joint disorder is quite common dental problem. Research has shown that 5 to 15 of the population have a TMJ disorder requiring some type of treatment. TMJ disorder's symptoms are pains in the jaw and muscles of your face, limitation of opening or closing jaw and noises in jaw joint such as clicking or popping sounds. Two patients with TMJ symptoms visited our clinic. They complained pain, limitation of jaw opening and clicking sound. We treated them by stimulating trigger points on the TMJ muscle with acupuncture and had a good effects. The symptoms is reduced or disappeared.

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Temporomandibular joint disorder is quite common dental problem. Research has shown that 5 to 15 of the population have a TMJ disorder requiring some type of treatment. TMJ disorder's symptoms are pains in the jaw and muscles of your face, limitation of opening or closing jaw and noises in jaw joint such as clicking or popping sounds. Two patients with TMJ symptoms visited our clinic. They complained pain, limitation of jaw opening and clicking sound. We treated them by stimulating trigger points on the TMJ muscle with acupuncture and had a good effects. The symptoms is reduced or disappeared.

Key concepts: Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Temporomandibular joint, Medicine, Temporomandibular disorder, Closing (real estate), TMJ disorders, Orthodontics, Dentistry

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