Ways To Alleviate Your TMJ Pain
3rd / December / 2017
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain can be reduced by avoiding certain habits.
Key takeaways:
- Avoid biting your fingernails, crunching ice, opening parcels with your teeth or chewing on pens as they can all add excessive pressure on your TMJ.
- Managing stress and improving your posture can both alleviate TMJ pain.
- If you grind your teeth you should consider asking your dentist about a custom mouthguard to reduce the pressure on your TMJ.
“You can incorporate healthy habits in your lifestyle to help make your TMJ symptoms just a little easier to manage.”
Read the full story here:
http://yourdentalhealthresource.com/are-you-unintentionally-making-your-tmj-worse/
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