Craniomandibular Dysfunction: Or something else? Differential Diagnosis

Mouth, esophagus (food pipe), stomach, and intestines (K00-K67; K90-K93).

  • Malpositions, unspecified
  • Occlusion disorders (disorders of tooth contact between the upper and lower jaws).
  • Toothache due tocauses of the temporomandibular joint:
    • Inflammation
    • Discopathy (disc damage)
    • Condylar displacement (displacement of the condyle).
    • Morphological changes
    • Systemic diseases such as rheumatic diseases

Psyche – nervous system (F00-F99; G00-G99)

  • Parafunctions such as tongue clenching, teeth clenching, or teeth grinding (bruxism).
  • Psychological factors – stress

Symptoms and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings not elsewhere classified (R00-R99).

  • Damage to posture

Injuries, poisoning, and other consequences of external causes (S00-T98).

  • Accidents or traumas

Further

  • Mouth breathing
  • Muscular overloads