How to Alleviate TMJ Jaw Pain
Chronic pain interferes with the quality of life. Specifically, TMJ jaw pain affects those inflicted with the condition during waking and sleeping hours. Getting to the bottom of TMJ requires patience and help from a professional. Here are the steps to alleviate TMJ jaw pain.
Instructions
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Use heat on both sides of the jaw. Take a warm, wet towel and wring out excess water. Apply the towel gently to both sides of the face. This increases the blood flow to the jaw muscles. After two to three applications, the jaw should be a little more flexible. It is also help to get in a tub of warm water and submerge the entire face completely into the water.
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Massage the jaws. Take two fingers and gently massage the jaw bone on both sides of the face. Be careful to work the fingers into the jaws as gently as possible in order to avoid any further pain.
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Try over the counter drugs, like ibuprophen. This will not eliminate the pain completely and should only be used as a temporary fix to alleviate the pain. Long term dependence on over the counter drugs may lead to other health issues.
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Increase the intake of vitamins C and E. TMJ has been connected to deficiencies of magnesium and calcium in the body. Restoring these minerals to the body may possible eliminate some of the pain associated with TMJ.
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See a dentist. A good dentist will prove to be an invaluable tool in eliminating TMJ jaw pain. He or she will be able to make prudent referrals to other health care professionals and offer techniques to alleviate the pain from a professional point of view.
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