Guest guest Posted April 27, 2002 Report Share Posted April 27, 2002 Hello, Meghan! It is thought that TMD can be precipitated and/or affected by arthritis of the TMJs: http://www.emedicine.com/neuro/byname/temporomandibular-joint-syndrome.htm http://www.4woman.gov/faq/TMDTMJJawDisorders.htm http://www.chrismandds.com/tmj.html http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4003/articles/4003ra1.html I'm glad you are enjoying the articles. Send whatever you like to your group as long as all of our personal or group information is removed. [ ] TMJ probs? > Hi, > > We're having a big thread on TMJ on the PA board. Have y'all > discussed that? I have a question for y'all- do you think TMJ could > be caused or at the very least aggravated by inflammatory-type > arthritis'? > > Thanks! > -Meghan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2002 Report Share Posted April 28, 2002 Meghan, I have trouble on and off with tmj, but I relate mine to having broken my jaw as a kid, so I don't know if it relates to RA. RA can affect anywhere we have cartilage, which includes the jaw. Many people have said that their arthritis causes TMJ. a [ ] TMJ probs? Hi, We're having a big thread on TMJ on the PA board. Have y'all discussed that? I have a question for y'all- do you think TMJ could be caused or at the very least aggravated by inflammatory-type arthritis'? Thanks! -Meghan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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