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Treatments for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

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Treatments for Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

A TMJ disorder can be quite painful for anyone but you don’t need a doctor all the time. Before you search for temporomandibular joint disorder near Gaithersburg MD or a similar phrase on Google, we have some treatments that you should try at home. While some kids just need to rest their jaw for a few days in order to treat TMJ disorders, some need to go the extra mile to get relief from the pain.

  • First and foremost, offer your kid soft foods that require very mild to no chewing. Stop your kid from doing anything that may provoke the TM joint or face muscles such as chewing gum, teeth clenching or grinding, or extra-wide yawning.
  • You can apply either heat or ice packs to make your child more comfortable while in pain.
  • A kid with a locked jaw may need jaw manipulation before opening or closing their mouth.
  • The dentist also fit splint or biteplate into your child’s mouth to reduce grinding and clenching. They may also offer medicine to relieve pain and relax.
  • In case the dentist find your kid’s bite as the contributor to the TMJ disorder, he or she may advise braces to correct it.

 

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