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Dr. Mogell Dental Blog

Boca Raton Cosmetic Dentist

Do's and Don'ts for TMJ Pain

Wednesday, August 06, 2014

TMJ pain can be excruciating - anyone who suffers from a temporomandibular joint dysfunction will agree. Symptoms include jaw pain, neck pain, headaches and even changes in hearing. There are some simple steps that patients with TMJ pain can take to reduce their inflammation, headaches and discomfort. That being said, there are steps that some people take that make the problem worse!

TMJ Pain Do's and Don'ts

DO alternate hot and cold packs on the jaw area when symptoms begin to flair up.

DON'T chew gum. Ever. The act of chewing gum puts stress on the jaw joint.

DO take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications to reduce pain. Remember that these medications are tough on the stomach so take them with food.

Speaking of food, DON'T eat anything firmer than cooked pasta when your jaw is inflamed.  Even the stuff that is good for you, salad greens and raw veggies, are tough to chew. Stick with a soft diet for a few days to help the jaw joint heal. Even when you aren't experiencing symptoms try to avoid hard and chewy foods like bagels and chewy candy.

DO try to stifle your yawns - opening the jaw wide is not a good idea.

DON'T try to stretch your mouth open to make your jaw "feel better". See the DO above.

TMJ problems are caused by a multitude of reasons. Contact our office at 561-394-9000 to schedule your TMJ consultation today. Together we can discover the reason for your pain and work to alleviate the problem once and for all.

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