TMJ Treatment in Lakeland, Florida
What is TMJ treatment you ask? TMJ stands for temporomandibular joint disorder or dysfunction. This disorder includes the muscle of the jaw. This is a very painful condition and some of the issues are created by injury of the jaw, but in some cases symptoms appear for no particular reason.
Most of the time, the pain isn’t a sign of a serious issue. Sometimes the pain will be temporary and will disappear on its own or with a small amount of treatment. If you do have TMJ, here are some helpful TMJ treatment tips from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research:
- Eat soft foods to eliminate jaw movement
- Use ice packs
- Don’t chew gum
- Over the counter pain relief med
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