{"id":94,"date":"2014-12-17T19:48:06","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T19:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/?p=94"},"modified":"2016-06-16T21:35:38","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T21:35:38","slug":"tmj-disorder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistsatorenco.com\/blog\/tmj-disorder\/","title":{"rendered":"Could Your Headache and Neck Pain Be Caused By a TMJ Disorder?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"479066503\"<\/a>Do you often have unexplained head pain and jaw stiffness? You could be suffering from temporomandibular joint disorder<\/a> (TMJ). Millions of people suffer from the headaches, neck pain, and joint and muscle soreness of TMJ disorder<\/a> without knowing it. Untreated TMJ disorder can make it difficult to eat or even speak. If you suspect that you may have developed a TMJ disorder<\/a>, make an appointment<\/a> with Drs. Brandon and Malinda Kearbey<\/a> for a TMJ disorder<\/a> evaluation and treatment plan today. They can determine if your pain and discomfort stem from a TMJ disorder<\/a>. The Dentists at Orenco Station<\/a> proudly serve patients of all ages throughout Hillsboro, OR, Forest Grove, Beaverton, Cornelius, Rock Creek<\/a>, and nearby communities.<\/p>\n

What is TMJ Disorder<\/a>?<\/b><\/p>\n

TMJ disorder<\/a> is a group of degenerative conditions involving the temporomandibular joint and its surrounding muscles. This area is responsible for the jaw movement necessary to talk and eat. The joint slides and rotates just in front of your ear, connecting the temporal bone (side of the skull) with the mandible (lower jaw). TMJ disorder<\/a> can fall into one of three categories:<\/p>\n