What is temporomandibular joint syndrome?

Temporomandibular joint disorder includes several subtypes involving the mandibular joint of the jaw. It results in dysfunction or limitations in motion causing significant pain and impairment. The 3 variants of TMJ include muscle disorders, joint derangement, and degenerative joint disorders.

How do members experience temporomandibular joint syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with temporomandibular joint syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for temporomandibular joint syndrome*

Who has temporomandibular joint syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 94
30s 250
40s 417
50s 532
60s 423
70+ 150

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 145
Female 1,692

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What is temporomandibular joint syndrome?

Temporomandibular joint disorder includes several subtypes involving the mandibular joint of the jaw. It results in dysfunction or limitations in motion causing significant pain and impairment. The 3 variants of TMJ include muscle disorders, joint derangement, and degenerative joint disorders.



Common symptoms reported by people with temporomandibular joint syndrome

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for temporomandibular joint syndrome

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Compare treatments taken by people with temporomandibular joint syndrome

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Got a question about living with temporomandibular joint syndrome? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has temporomandibular joint syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 3 new patients joined this month
  • 255 say TMJ syndrome is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 94
30s 250
40s 417
50s 532
60s 423
70+ 150
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 359
20-29 years 275
30-39 years 192
40-49 years 106
50-59 years 33
60-69 years 7
70+ years 1

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 145
Female 1,692

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 1,155
Not Diagnosed 87

These charts show data from TMJ syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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