{"id":13481,"date":"2025-08-04T16:28:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T14:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/?p=13481"},"modified":"2026-01-28T19:48:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T17:48:48","slug":"why-cant-you-open-your-mouth-locked-jaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/de-ce-nu-poti-deschide-gura-maxilar-mandibula-blocat\/","title":{"rendered":"Why can't you open your mouth normally? The truth about jaw clicking and avoiding a locked jaw in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13481\" class=\"elementor elementor-13481\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8acee72 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8acee72\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a3ffdc\" data-id=\"6a3ffdc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7b1e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7b1e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When opening your mouth becomes a problem<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9432b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9432b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\">Innovation Medical Center applies minimally invasive methods using laser dentistry for TMJ therapy, laser orthodontics, and complete maxillofacial treatments, with technology at the 2026 level, leading in Romania in laser treatments. Innovation Medical Center is an associated center and European partner of Sigmund Freud University Vienna and AALZ Germany, being affiliated with ISLD, which guarantees clinical practices aligned with international academic and scientific standards in laser dentistry and TMJ therapy.<\/p><p><br \/><span lang=\"es-ES\">If you've noticed that your mouth doesn't open completely, you feel a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>click mandible<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> when you chew or have ever had the feeling that <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>The jaw is locked<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, it's possible to suffer from a common, yet often misunderstood condition: <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Temporomandibular joint\/TMJ dysfunction.<\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">This does not only affect the temporomandibular joint, but influences the entire cranio-cervical biomechanics, causing pain, muscle tension, chewing disorders, and even neurological symptoms.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a0f843 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a0f843\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TMJ Anatomy in Brief<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b238c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5b238c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) connects the mandible to the temporal bone of the skull. It is a synovial joint with a <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Articular disc<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> (meniscus-like) that absorbs shock and guides movement.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">It's one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/how-innobyte-can-detect-hidden-imbalances-in-the-temporomandibular-joint-tmj-in-less-than-a-minute\/\" title=\"How can INNOBYTE detect hidden temporomandibular joint (TMJ) imbalances in under a minute?\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"195\">more complex joints<\/a> from the body<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Allows rotational and translational movements<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p>It is influenced by the masticatory muscles<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">It is extremely sensitive to muscular, postural, or dental imbalances.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-877f4a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"877f4a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What happens when a mandibular click occurs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d020cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d020cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Mandibular click<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> este un sunet de tip &#8222;poc&#8221; sau &#8222;clic&#8221; pe care \u00eel auzi la deschiderea gurii. <\/span>It is caused, in most cases, by <b>articular disc displacement<\/b>:<\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">In the early stage, the disc spontaneously repositions itself at the opening \u2192 audible click<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p>In advanced stages, the disc no longer returns <b>locked jaw<\/b>, with a limit on the opening<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01a91cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01a91cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does it mean when your jaw is locked?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6068f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6068f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Jaw locking can occur suddenly, sometimes after opening your mouth wide (when you laugh, eat, or even when you go to the dentist), and indicates a problem <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/innobyte-the-temporomandibular-joint\/\" title=\"INNOBYTE \u2013 The first step towards a functional bite and a life without facial pain\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"196\">severe functional limitation of the ATM<\/a>. It can be:<\/p><ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Intermittent<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">: occurs occasionally, accompanied by a feeling of stiffness<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Persistent<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">The jaw isn't opening completely; there's a lateral deviation.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">This condition involves inflammation, muscle spasm, possible dislocation of the articular disc, and irritation of the auriculotemporal nerve, a branch of the trigeminal nerve.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea11dbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea11dbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Degrees of Severity in TMJ Dysfunction<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbcecf0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dbcecf0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><p><b>Stage I \u2013 painless clicking<\/b><br \/>It can be reversible. <span lang=\"es-ES\">A mandibular click occurs when opening the mouth, but without any other symptoms.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Stage II \u2013 Painful click, muscle tension<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><br \/>The articular disc is difficult to reposition, resulting in pain and functional limitations.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Stage III \u2013 mandibular lock, without click<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><br \/>The disc no longer returns to its normal position. You may feel as though your jaw \u201ewon\u2019t snap back into place.\u201d. <\/span>The mouth opens slightly, at an angle, or with severe pain.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c484a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5c484a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do we investigate TMJ dysfunction in our clinic?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c231155 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c231155\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">La Innovation Medical Center, <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/evaluation-of-tmj-dysfunction-the-temporomandibular-joint\/\" title=\"TMJ Disorder: How Can a Comprehensive Neurostomatological Evaluation Make a Difference?\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"190\">Assessment of TMJ dysfunction<\/a> It is carried out through a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach that combines:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-8722114 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8722114\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-22435df\" data-id=\"22435df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fd81d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fd81d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13486\" alt=\"Click locked jaw - thermography\" srcset=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie.jpg 480w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/scanari_termografie-441x588.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 147px, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-34c44c1\" data-id=\"34c44c1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3356ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3356ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>High-precision imaging and functional investigations<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, ; used to analyze joint structure and muscle function;<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Analysis of masticatory force and the balance between the dental arches<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, for the identification of chronic functional occlusal imbalances;<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Detailed intraoral and extraoral evaluation<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, with functional tests accompanied by analysis of mandibular movements;<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Regional and global thermographic scans<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, useful in detecting inflammatory imbalances and musculoskeletal overloads;<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><b>Advanced screening of posture and biomechanical axes<\/b>, integrated into the global analysis of the muscular chains involved in TMJ dysfunction.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ce246 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49ce246\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All investigations are carried out within a <b>integrative visions<\/b>, which emphasizes identifying the real causes of symptoms, not just treating local effects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61e0aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61e0aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What solutions are there?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094998c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"094998c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/clinical-case-treatment-of-a-patient-with-trigeminal-neuralgia-cranio-cervical-instability-reflex-sympathetic-dysautonomia-and-complex-post-traumatic-tmj-symptoms\/\" title=\"Clinical Case: Treatment of a Patient with Trigeminal Neuralgia, Cranio-cervical Instability, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, and Complex Temporomandibular Joint Post-traumatic Symptoms\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"191\">Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction<\/a> It is staged and customized. <\/span>In the case of a <b>click mandible<\/b> sau <b>locked jaw<\/b>, solutions vary by stage:<\/p><ul><li><p>Muscle relaxation<\/p><\/li><li><p>Functional repositioning through guided therapies<\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Creating a custom fitting mouthguard in the correct functional position<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Rebalancing through laser, postural, and occlusal therapies<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdad54a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdad54a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where can you turn?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b83dad2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b83dad2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\">The <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Innovation Medical Center<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, our team approaches each patient with <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>Temporomandibular joint dysfunction<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> in a complete protocol: from muscular and postural evaluation, to functional guidance for the splint. We use <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/advanced-technologies-the-temporomandibular-joint\/\" title=\"Advanced Technologies and Modern Treatments for Diagnosing and Managing Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"194\">modern technologies<\/a><\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> and state-of-the-art tools to precisely understand the cause and tailor treatment without assumptions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6702af9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6702af9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u2753 Frequently Asked Questions <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d7756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"70d7756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1181\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1181\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is it normal to have clicking in my jaw if it doesn't hurt?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1181\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1181\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Not necessarily serious, but it indicates an imbalance in the TMJ's functioning. <\/span>Can evolve into <b>locked jaw<\/b> if it is not corrected.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1182\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1182\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What happens if I ignore TMJ dysfunction?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1182\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1182\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">It can lead to joint locking, inflammation, <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/why-does-your-neck-head-or-ears-hurt-the-truth-about-tmj-dysfunction-and-how-to-recognize-it\/\" title=\"Why do your neck, head, or ears hurt? The truth about TMJ dysfunction and how to recognize it\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"197\">headaches<\/a>, neuralgias, or even facial asymmetry. <\/span>It's not just a dental problem.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1183\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1183\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">3. How can I know if I have TMJ disorder?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1183\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1183\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Signs include <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>click mandible<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">, facial fatigue, difficulty opening the mouth, neck and shoulder tension, frequent headaches.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1184\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1184\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">4. Can I wear a mouthguard from the pharmacy for a locked jaw?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1184\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1184\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">Standard gutta does not respect the functional position of the ATM and can worsen symptoms. <\/span>A custom mouthguard is needed.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1185\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1185\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long does it take for symptoms to improve?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1185\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1185\"><p><span lang=\"es-ES\">It depends on the stage of the illness, but initial improvements often appear after a few functional therapy sessions, especially when the treatment is well-managed.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c25c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c25c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45212d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45212d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>At Innovation Medical Center, we believe that temporomandibular joint health is essential for the overall balance of the body.<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"> That's why we approach each case with care, <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/posture-and-tmj-dysfunction-why-an-integrative-body-assessment-can-make-all-the-difference\/\" title=\"Posture and TMJ Dysfunction: Why Integrative Body Assessment Could Make All the Difference\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"193\">advanced technology and an integrative vision<\/a>, to identify the actual source of discomfort and provide personalized solutions. If you experience pain when chewing, clicking, joint noises, or related symptoms like headaches, <a href=\"https:\/\/innovationmedical.ro\/en\/headaches-and-facial-tension-of-the-temporomandibular-joint\/\" title=\"Why can headaches and facial tension originate from the TMJ?\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"192\">facial tension or disorders<\/a> posture, or a complete evaluation can bring you closer to well-being by being the first step towards complex and sustainable treatment. <\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\"><b>TMJ dysfunction can be managed effectively when it is correctly understood<\/b><\/span><span lang=\"es-ES\">. Schedule a consultation and find out how we can integrate real solutions into your recovery plan.<br \/><br \/><i>Autor: Dr. Anca Adam, Medic Specialist \u00een Medicin\u0103 Fizic\u0103 \u0219i de Reabilitare, compartiment recuperare, medicin\u0103 fizic\u0103 \u0219i recuperare neurologic\u0103, disfunc\u021bii ATM\/TMJ, Expert Acupunctur\u0103 Laser, MTC &amp; Termografie Medical\u0103<\/i><br \/><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>C\u00e2nd deschiderea gurii devine o problem\u0103 Innovation Medical Center aplic\u0103 metode minim invazive prin stomatologie laser pentru terapie ATM, ortodon\u021bie laser \u0219i tratamente complete ale aparatului dento-maxilar, cu tehnologie la nivelul anului 2026, lider \u00een Rom\u00e2nia \u00een tratamente cu laser. 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