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    • Temporomandibular Joint and Muscle Disorders (TMJDs) - Who Gets It?
  • What are TMJDs?
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    • Who Gets TMJDs?

    As many as 65-85 percent of the United States population will experience some signs and symptoms of TMJD within their lifetime. Approximately 35 million people in the United States suffer from TMJ problems. Similar to other pain conditions, TMJDs affects women two times more than men, and is most prevalent between the ages of 20-40.