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Hurt Your Jaw Joint?

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Conservative Temporomandibular Joint Treatment

Have you ever been chewing and hurt your temporomandibular joint? How about waking up in the morning and your teeth are sore as well as your temporomandibular joint from clenching and grinding? Well here are a couple of suggestions that can help to conservative treat the sensitive injury.

Usually the pain is inflammation in its origin, sort of microscopic swelling. If you can take Ibuprofen, it is a great aid in reducing that "swelling". Applying an ice pack to the area of pain can help as well. Put the ice on for no more than 20 minutes at a time. If the pain lingers, treat the injury like a sprained ankle or knee; "do not run on it". When you eat hard foods, chew gum or ice and yawn widely you are proverbially running on your temporomandibular joint. The rule of thumb is a non-chew soft diet for two weeks to allow the area to heal.

TMJ injuries can become chronic in their nature if they are not treated when they initially occur. If you have any questions regarding TMJ disorder and how to treat them, please give us a call at 561-394-9000. We will be glad to arrange a consultation appointment to review your concerns. Kenneth A. Mogell, D.M.D.

 

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