Causes of TMJ Disorders

These are some of the most common causes for TMJ disorders

  • Teeth grinding and clenching
  • Repetitive strain injury
  • Arthritis
  • Genetics
  • Jaw injury form trauma and/ or accident
  • Braces/ dental procedures
  • Auto-immune diseases

In many cases TMJ disorders occur from a combination of a number of the causes mentioned above. In some cases the cause of TMJ disorders are unknown.

 

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