Temporomandibular joint disc dislocation

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What is temporomandibular joint disc dislocation?

The temporomandibular joint (TMJ), located in front of the ear and allows the lower jaw to move. TMJ becomes dislocated when the ball of the joint (condyle) moves too far and gets stuck and can't move back into place.

Common symptoms reported by people with temporomandibular joint disc dislocation

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Listen to Music Video Games
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Modafinil Citalopram D-ribose
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Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Amitriptyline Ibuprofen
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Clonazepam Cannabis Hydroxyzine
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Citalopram Duloxetine Amitriptyline
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 disc dislocation

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Marijuana)
Type
Other
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Celexa)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
depressed mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Pristiq)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood (1) depressed mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Actiq)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain (1) temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Mobic)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)
Type
Lifestyle Modification
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)
Type
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
How many have tried
1
Tried for
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Hand splint)
Type
Equipment
How many have tried
1
Tried for
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1)
Treatment name(s)

(rTMS repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation)
Type
Procedures
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood (1) depressed mood (1)
Data from patients with temporomandibular joint disc dislocation, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with temporomandibular joint disc dislocation

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Marijuana)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood (1) pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Celexa)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Pristiq)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood (1) depressed mood (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Actiq)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain (1) temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Cannabidiol/Tetrahydrocannabinol Balanced Mixture)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Mobic)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain (1)
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood (1)
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
for temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1 evaluation)
Side effects
pain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1)
Treatment name(s)

(Hand splint)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1)
Treatment name(s)

(rTMS repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
migraine headaches pain in left eye 1 more
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
anxious mood (1) depressed mood (1)
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None
Data from patients with temporomandibular joint disc dislocation, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has temporomandibular joint disc dislocation on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 14 say temporomandibular joint disc dislocation is their primary condition
Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 5
30s 13
40s 19
50s 26
60s 12
70+ 5
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 12
20-29 years 8
30-39 years 9
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 1
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 77
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 45
Not Diagnosed 3
These charts show data from temporomandibular joint disc dislocation patients who have completed their condition history
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