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Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) are a set of more than 30 conditions that cause pain and affect the function of the temporomandibular (jaw) joint and surrounding tissues. An estimated 5% –10% of the U.S. population has some form of TMD. These conditions are twice as common in women than in men.