tmj mouth
ATM and mouthguards?
I've recently been diagnosed with TMJ. No nausea or dizziness, just some cracking, popping and occasional pain. My doctor mentioned that may be caused by teeth grinding at night (which my dentist told me that I do) and I might want to look into getting a night guard mouthpiece. But when I opened the box said not recommended for people with TMJ. But it doesn't explain why. I want to stop grinding the night, But I will do my TMJ worse. Any help would be greatly appreciated. (I was only prescribed an NSAID (naproxen), certain muscle exercises and recommened I use ice packs that have been)
depends on what type of protector you are using. Maybe it's a mouth guard hard rubber that is made specifically for your mouth (so your dentist makes an impression and sent to a laboratory), the mouth guard helps the ATM, because it puts the jaw in a relaxed, loosened
TMJ mouth opening test
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