Recently, on a variety show, Wang Lixin was sent to the hospital directly because he was laughing too hard in the game and dislocated his jaw, and he was also on the hot search.
When I arrived at the emergency department of the hospital, the doctor judged that it wasTemporomandibular joint disorders
Also suffering from Wang Lixin is Ms. Zhang.
Ms. Zhang, 28, attended a class reunion, and a joke from her classmates made everyone laugh. Suddenly, something embarrassing happened, Ms. Zhang found that her chin couldn't close, paused for a long time, tried a few times, and then slowly closed it. At the end of the party, Ms. Zhang went home and found that her mouth would hurt if she opened widely, and she was worried that she would be embarrassed that she couldn't close her mouth again, and she didn't even dare to yawn.
The next day, Ms. Zhang came to the Chengbei Branch of Hangzhou First People's Hospital for treatment. The doctor asked about her medical history and learned that Ms. Zhang's temporomandibular joint had a long-term opening and closing sound, and sometimes she had pain in front of her ears and pain when chewing and eating. Through a simple test, it was found that Ms. Zhang could put two fingers into her mouth when she opened her mouth to the maximum limit of the ** range, which was smaller than the opening range of our normal people. Ms. Zhang then went to the radiology department to take a plain x-ray of the temporomandibular joint, and the doctor checked the x-ray and told her that it wasTemporomandibular joint disordersBlame.
What is temporomandibular joint disorder?
Temporomandibular disorders (**It is a common disease in the oral cavity, and the prevalence is highest in young people aged 20-30, especially in women. **It is a disease that affects the temporomandibular joint and supporting structures, and the main clinical symptoms are pain, joint snapping, and functional limitations.
The temporomandibular joint is located at the junction of the ear and cheeks, and the area in front of the ear is part of the temporomandibular joint (we can open and close our mouths to feel it, roughly the area in front of the ear where we can feel a bone moving).
Have you ever encountered any of these situations in your life?
1.When the pressure of work and Xi is too high, fatigue and anxiety will occur, there will be pain in front of the ear, and it may be more painful when the mouth is wide open.
2.The autumn wind was whining, and the cold wind was blowing, and I found that my mouth suddenly couldn't open, and my joints seemed to be stuck.
3.There is a Xi of grinding teeth and clenching teeth, and I will feel very painful in the morning.
4.When you open your mouth too wide when you sing and show your voice, you can hear the "Gada, Gada" in your ears, and even feel pain.
If you've had any of these strange symptoms, you may have a temporomandibular disorderPrompt medical attention is recommended
How to Prevent Temporomandibular Joint Disorder?
1.It is important to relax your mind, and you are more likely to experience symptoms when you are in a stressful and anxious mood for a long time.
2.Avoid opening your mouth too much and using your masticatory muscles, such as laughing and yawning, and reduce chewing hard foods.
3.In life, it is necessary to maintain a correct posture, avoid the jaw joint being in an abnormal state, and do not support the cheeks frequently.
4.Change bad Xi and don't chew unilaterally for a long timeIf you wake up in the morning and find that your mouth can't open a little, you must not push it open.
5.Note some other systemic diseases**.
The most important way of temporomandibular joint disorders
Non-surgical** modalities include:
1.Articulating splints**.
2.Medications** (NSAIDs, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, etc.).
3.Physical factors** (low-level lasers**, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, etc.).
4.Manipulation** (active and passive jaw movements, massage and stretching, etc.).
5.Functional exercises (correct opening and closing, neck muscle exercises) and correction of poor posture (including head, neck, shoulders and whole body posture).
6.Lifestyle improvement and education (avoiding anxiety and stress).
Clinically, most patients can achieve effective remission, and only a small number of patients need surgical intervention.
Methods of surgery** include:Arthroscopy and arthrocentesis.
Remind everyone that some patients have symptoms that can be cured on their own, and they should usually calm down and do a good job of prevention;At the same time, if you find discomfort, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible, so as to detect it early.
*: Hangzhou First People's Hospital.