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
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 disc dislocation
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation
(1)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Positive self-talk
Type
Lifestyle Modification
How many have tried
1
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Prolotherapy
Type
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
How many have tried
1
Tried for
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation
(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
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
pain
(1)
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Positive self-talk
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Prolotherapy
Perceived effectiveness
for temporomandibular joint disc dislocation (1 evaluation)
Side effects
pain
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
temporomandibular joint disc dislocation
(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?
- 84 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 13 say temporomandibular joint disc dislocation is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 5 | |
| 30s | 14 | |
| 40s | 18 | |
| 50s | 25 | |
| 60s | 12 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
| 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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | |
| Female | 76 |
| 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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