ENGLISH START THE CLINIC TREATMENTS TECHNIQUES FINANCING COURSES BLOG WHERE WE ARE CONTACT Home » News in Kranion Clinic » Warning signs and symptoms of craniomandibular dysfunction 20.11.2015 Dental alterations: Wear of the occlusal or cutting surfaces of the teeth. Indentations on the lateral edges of the tongue. White line on the jugal mucosa (inner cheek). Painful palpation: In the muscles of the face, neck and back. In the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), either at rest or in motion. Signs of biomechanical dysfunction, with difficulty in opening and closing the mouth: Limitation of opening. Deviation when opening to one side or the other. Joint noises or crackles on palpation of the TMJ when opening or closing the mouth. Signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress overload, when they are combined with the dental or joint symptoms described above. Signs of hyperelasticity of the periarticular tissues of various joints of the body. Oppressive headaches in the frontal, temporal or parietal area of the head (tension headaches related to clenching of the teeth). Neck, back and shoulder pain, associated with alterations in body posture. Earache, due to reflex otalgia due to compression of the TMJ as a consequence of a functional overload maintained by tooth squeezing. Symptoms of vertiginous sensation, hearing loss and tinnitus may coexist, especially when the previous ENT examination has been negative. Morning tingling or jaw pain due to the presence of nightly clenching and / or grinding of the teeth ( bruxism ). If you present several of these symptoms and / or warning signs, you could present a Craniomandibular Dysfunction , with possible injuries to the TMJ and / or masticatory muscles. For more information, you can visit the pages of the Spanish Society of Craniomandibular Dysfunction and Orofacial Pain (www.sedcydo.com ) or the American Orofacial Pain Society ( www.aaop.org ). Share Tweet Contact Kranion Clinic Callosa del Segura, 1 Entlo. 03005 Alicante? +34 965 124 365 atencionpaciente@clinicakranion.com Request an APPOINTMENT by contacting our Patient Care department +34 965 124 365 News at Kranion Clinic Glossary of dental terms Warning signs and symptoms of craniomandibular dysfunction Self-care for patients with craniomandibular dysfunction Dental hygiene tips: daily brushing and flossing © 2018 Kranion Callosa del Segura Clinic , 1 Entlo. 03005 Alicante Telephone: +34 965 124 365 Mobile: 615 560 570 Fax: +34 965 135 546 Email: atencionpaciente@clinicakranion.com Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Follow us on: Legal Notice / Privacy Policy / Cookies Policy