T.M.J Joint
T.M.J is tempro-mandibular joint (joint between temporal bone and mandible bone.
T.M.J Responsible for close and open mouth by the muscles.
One of these muscle is masseter muscle which is the strongest muscle in the human body.
The T.M.J joint can dislocated and affected by arthritis like other joint.
One of the disorder in young patient is muscle spasm in muscle that movement the T.M.J joint٫
the symptoms of this disorder is :
1- uncomfortable with eating.
2- little pain in the area that surrounding the joint.
3- the pain become worse in end rang of motion.
4- sometimes restricted rang of motion.
5-the symptoms Is in one side of face.
Causes of spasm :
1- sudden open mouth in full ROM.
2- Excessive MOVEMENT OF JOINT
3- chewing the gum.
TREATMENT:
1- MASSAGE FACE MASSAGE FOR 15.
2- HOT BAG 10 MIN.
3- TENS 10 MIN.