{"id":4578,"date":"2022-06-21T08:34:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:34:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdr.foobrdigital.com\/?p=4578"},"modified":"2022-06-21T08:34:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T08:34:15","slug":"causes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/2022\/06\/21\/causes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Causes\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-7\">Tight jaw muscles can be caused by a variety of medical conditions and lifestyle habits, such as the following.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-10\">Stress and Anxiety<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-11\">Tight jaw muscles can be a side effect of\u00a0stress\u00a0and\u00a0anxiety. Muscle tension throughout the body increases when you are under a lot of stress or feeling anxious. If you are prone to clenching your jaw, you&#8217;ll likely experience tension in your jaw muscles as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-14\">Temporomandibular Joint Disorders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-15\">Conditions that affect your jaw joint are called\u00a0temporomandibular joint disorders\u00a0(TMJ or TMD). These conditions are very common, affecting over 10 million Americans.<sup>1<\/sup>\u00a0There are three main categories of TMD:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-17\"><li>Pain in the muscles that move your jaw<\/li><li>Joint issues involving the cartilage or bone<\/li><li>Arthritis in your jaw joint<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Regardless of the underlying cause, all types of TMJ can cause tightness in your jaw muscles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-22\">Teeth Grinding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-23\">Bruxism\u00a0is a condition that occurs when you grind or clench your teeth throughout the day or while you sleep. You might not even be aware of this habit until you develop symptoms. In addition to tight jaw muscles, bruxism can cause:<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-25\"><li>Chipped teeth<\/li><li>Sensitive teeth<\/li><li>Locked jaw<\/li><li>Jaw pain<\/li><li>Headaches<\/li><li>Jaw dislocation<\/li><li>Popping in your jaw<\/li><li>Flattened teeth<\/li><li>Grooves in your tongue<\/li><li>Damage to the inside of your cheeks<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-28\">Tetanus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-29\">Tetanus\u00a0is a condition caused by a bacterial infection from\u00a0<em>Clostridium tetani<\/em>, which is common in the outdoors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-31\">This condition is often called lockjaw because tight jaw muscles are one of the most common symptoms of tetanus.<sup>3<\/sup>&nbsp;Other symptoms can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-33\"><li>Fever<\/li><li>Sweating<\/li><li>Difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>Muscles spasms<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Blood pressure changes<\/li><li>Heart rate changes<\/li><li>Seizures<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-35\">Tetanus can lead to serious medical conditions, such as pneumonia (an infection of the air sacs in the lungs) or blood clots (collections of blood that form in your veins and arteries).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0Are You Overdue for Your Tetanus Booster Shot?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-41\">Rheumatoid Arthritis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-42\">Rheumatoid arthritis\u00a0(RA) is an autoimmune disorder. This means that your immune system attacks your joints as if they were foreign to your body. Inflammation causes pain throughout the joints in your body\u2014which can include your jaw joints. Up to 90% of people with RA also have TMJ.<sup>4<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-45\">Osteoarthritis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-46\">Osteoarthritis\u00a0(OA) occurs when padding between the bones in a joint wears down over time. Unlike RA, which tends to attack the same joints on both sides of the body at the same time, OA can affect one or more unrelated joints in your body. This means you could have OA on one side of your jaw, but not the other. In addition to tight jaw muscles, other symptoms of OA in the jaw include:<sup>56<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-48\"><li>Difficulty opening your mouth<\/li><li>Difficulty moving your jaw to the opposite side<\/li><li>Earache<\/li><li>Headache<\/li><li>Pain when chewing with the affected side<\/li><li>Grinding in the joint<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-51\">Excessive Chewing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_1-0-52\">Jaw muscles can become temporarily sore and tight after you&#8217;ve chewed gum or sticky candy or eaten tough or fatty food. However, symptoms typically resolve within a few days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tight jaw muscles can be caused by a variety of medical conditions and lifestyle habits, such as the following. Stress and Anxiety Tight jaw muscles can be a side effect of\u00a0stress\u00a0and\u00a0anxiety. 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