A thorough examination may involve:
- A dental examination to show if you have poor bite alignment
- An MRI (http://health NULL.nytimes NULL.com/health/guides/test/mri/overview NULL.html) of the jaw area
- Feeling the joint and connecting muscles for tenderness
- Pressing around the head for areas that are sensitive or painful
- Sliding the teeth from side to side
- Watching, feeling, and listening to the jaw open and shut
- X-rays to show abnormalities
In some cases, the results of the physical exam may appear normal.
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