Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

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Also known as:  Temporomandibular Joint Disorder;  TMD;  TMJ;  TMJD

 

Description

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction involves impaired function of the Temporomandibular Joint.  Patients are unable to open or close their jaws without Pain and/or clicking noises.

 

These Substances may Alleviate TMJD

Carbohydrates

 Chondroitin Sulfate (2,400 mg of a(mixture of CSA-A + CSA-C combined with 3,200 mg per day of the Glucosamine Hydochloride form of Glucosamine) may alleviate many of the symptoms of TMJD where TMJD is a manifestation of Osteoarthritis:  [1]

 Osteoarthritic Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMJD) patients have an abnormally low CSA-A:CSA-C (indicating that supplemental Chondroitin Sulfate should include a percentage of the CSA-C form of Chondroitin Sulfate).

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