dental disorders
Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Symptoms and Signs of Temporomandibular Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Symptoms include pain and tenderness of the masticatory muscles and often pain and limitation of jaw excursion. Both sleep Bruxism and The jaw deviates when the mouth opens but usually not as suddenly or always at the same point of opening as it does with Internal Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Derangement . Exerting gentle pressure on the lower anterior teeth, the examiner can stretch the involved muscles and thereby assist the patient in opening the mouth another 1 to 3 mm beyond unaided maximum opening. 