Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome (cont.)
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- TMJ Syndrome Overview
- TMJ Syndrome Causes
- TMJ Syndrome Symptoms
- When to Seek Medical Care
- Exams and Tests
- TMJ Syndrome Treatment
- Self-Care at Home
- Medical Treatment
- Next Steps
- Follow-up
- Prevention
- Outlook
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- Viewer Comments: Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome - Symptoms Experienced
TMJ Syndrome Treatment
Self-Care at Home
Many people, more women than men, have TMJ syndrome. However, the full TMJ disorder develops in only a few. Most of the symptoms disappear in two weeks because your jaw joint rests and recovers when you are unable to chew.
- Antiinflammatory pain medications such as aspirin or acetaminophen
(Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Motrin,
Advil) may ease the pain of TMJ syndrome.
- Eat a diet of soft foods.
- Apply warm compresses on the area of pain. Home therapy includes mandible (lower jaw) movements, such as opening and closing the jaw from side to side. Try this after a warm compress is applied for 20 minutes. The lower jaw movements should be repeated three to five times a day, five minutes continuously each time, for about two to four weeks.
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TMJ, or temporal mandibular joint, is the synovial joint that connects the jaw to the skull.
