Do you have any suggestions for easing TMJ pain?!
Question:
Do you have any suggestions for easing TMJ pain?
besides warm compress, pain meds, soft foods, bite guards and all the other "standard" suggestions that don't help..... (sorry, cranky when I hurt)....
Answers:
Many dentists don't know more than making you a night guard for clenching/grinding. You may need to have your bite/teeth adjusted - it may be a problem in your neck pulling your jaw - you need to get to the root cause. Visit the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain to find a specialist. Go to the referral area and you can search by location. Also, there's a great book filled with exercises, stretches, and lifestyle changes that can help, Taking Control of TMJ by Robert Uppgaard, DDS. The links are below.