{"id":235,"date":"2024-08-22T14:14:23","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T14:14:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nobledds.com\/blog\/?p=235"},"modified":"2024-09-05T14:14:52","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T14:14:52","slug":"why-more-women-experience-tmd-pain-than-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nobledds.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/22\/why-more-women-experience-tmd-pain-than-men\/","title":{"rendered":"Why More Women Experience TMD Pain Than Men"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a woman, you have a lot on your plate. Maybe you work outside the home, raise a family, and even have an active social calendar. The last thing you need is additional pain or discomfort from temporomandibular joint dysfunction, or TMD<\/a>. But unfortunately, women between the ages of 18 and 44 are the most common demographic to suffer from this often-debilitating condition. Here\u2019s why TMD is so prevalent amongst young women, and what you can do to finally get some relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What is TMD?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction is a collection of disorders of the jaw that occur when the temporomandibular joint of the jaw comes loose from the socket. This causes it to \u2018pop\u2019 in and out as you open and close your mouth. Not only can it cause a clicking or popping sound as it does, but it can also cause a great deal of pain. In fact, in some cases it can become so painful that patients have difficulty opening and closing their mouths to eat, speak, or chew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TMD symptoms may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n