Temporomandibular joint syndrome
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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 with temporomandibular joint syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
17
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
15
Tried for
temporomandibular joint syndrome
(9)
pain
(6)
Type
Over the Counter Drug
How many have tried
10
Tried for
pain
(9)
temporomandibular joint syndrome
(1)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
9
Tried for
anxious mood
(9)
temporomandibular joint syndrome
(1)
Data from patients with temporomandibular joint syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with temporomandibular joint syndrome
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (13 evaluations)
Total evaluations
12
Perceived effectiveness
for temporomandibular joint syndrome (4 evaluations)
Side effects
gastric ulcer
stomach pain
Total evaluations
5
Tried for
temporomandibular joint syndrome
(9)
pain
(6)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (11 evaluations)
Side effects
drowsiness
hyperactivity
Total evaluations
10
Tried for
anxious mood
(11)
depressed mood
(5)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(9)
temporomandibular joint syndrome
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (5 evaluations)
Total evaluations
6
Tried for
pain
(9)
depressed mood
(3)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (6 evaluations)
Total evaluations
12
Tried for
pain
(8)
depressed mood
(2)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (8 evaluations)
Total evaluations
10
Tried for
anxious mood
(9)
temporomandibular joint syndrome
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (6 evaluations)
Total evaluations
7
Tried for
pain
(8)
depressed mood
(1)
1 more
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (6 evaluations)
Side effects
nausea
sweating increased
Total evaluations
8
Tried for
depressed mood
(6)
pain
(5)
2 more
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with temporomandibular joint syndrome, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has temporomandibular joint syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1610 patients have this condition
- 11 new patients joined this month
- 154 say TMJ syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 5 | |
| 20s | 126 | |
| 30s | 300 | |
| 40s | 444 | |
| 50s | 409 | |
| 60s | 228 | |
| 70+ | 33 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 354 | |
| 20-29 years | 261 | |
| 30-39 years | 185 | |
| 40-49 years | 103 | |
| 50-59 years | 32 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 97 | |
| Female | 1443 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1111 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 88 |
These charts show data from TMJ syndrome patients who have completed their condition history
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