Are you feeling pains whenever you yawn, chew, or open your mouth wide? Is your jaw paining you? Or do you hear any noise when opening or closing your mouth? If you are experiencing this, you may have a problem known as TMJ ( temporomandibular joint) dysfunction.
TMJ dysfunction occurs when pains and stiffness are noticed/felt at the jaw joint and its surrounding muscles. TMJ also referred to as the temporomandibular joint, is the joint that connects your skull to your jaw. When this joint gets damaged or injured, it causes TMJ dysfunction.