
Pacific Center for Orofacial Disorders
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Self Care: Temporomandibular
Disorders (TMJ)
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Behavioral Change
- Maintain soft diet
- Avoid excessive jaw function
- Relax or meditate daily
Health Enhancement
- Minimize sugar, caffeine and alcohol
- Apply warm compresses
- Massage affected area
- Exercise daily
- Take nutritional supplements
Postural Correction
- Maintain teeth apart, relaxed jaw posture
- Wear night mouth guard
- Avoid forward head posture
- Sit in ergonomically designed seat
- Sleep with head and neck support
Non-prescription Medication
- Anti-inflammatories
- Sedative herbal teas
- Antihistamines
- Topical analgesic creams
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