{"id":31,"date":"2024-10-25T10:48:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T10:48:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northgeorgiaoralsurgeon.com\/wp-blog\/?p=31"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:01:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T12:01:49","slug":"suffering-from-tmj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northgeorgiaoralsurgeon.com\/blog\/suffering-from-tmj\/","title":{"rendered":"If You\u2019re Suffering From A TMJ Problem"},"content":{"rendered":"

When your jaw aches and it\u2019s difficult to speak, eat, or open and close your mouth, you can\u2019t help but feel miserable. However, you\u2019re not alone. More than 10 million people across the country have temporomandibular joint problems (TMJ). And, as alarming as these numbers sound, there\u2019s no need to despair! At the office of North Georgia Oral Surgeon, we provide the diagnostic and therapeutic care that\u2019s required to address and alleviate the symptoms of TMJ problems.<\/p>\n

Located directly in front of each ear, the TMJ facilitates all jaw movements throughout your day. When optimally functioning, your left and right temporomandibular joints work in perfect harmony to allow a wide range of motion. Well-designed for all manner of oral function, these joints not only handle an enormous range of movement, but they are also able to endure biting pressures of as much as 260 pounds of force at the molars.<\/p>\n

Although your temporomandibular joints are well equipped to handle the stresses of movement and the forces generated when biting, they can still become dysfunctional when overused, inflamed or injured. In fact, several problems can disturb this complex system of muscles, ligaments, discs, and bones, resulting in a painful and annoying TMJ disorder.<\/p>\n

A TMJ disorder can exhibit a wide range of uncomfortable and debilitating symptoms, including:<\/p>\n