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Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or sometimes TMD), is sometimes described as a mysterious condition because its many symptoms can make it hard to diagnose. We can help if you’ve been trying unsuccessfully to get care for any of the following symptoms:

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• Headaches (including migraines)

• Whiplash

• Jaw pain

• Jaw clicking, popping, or irregular motion

• Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), vertigo, and ear pain

• Face and neck pain

• Shoulder and back pain

• Tooth damage and wear

• Tingling and numbness in the face, neck, jaw, arms, or fingers

These symptoms are often attributed to other illnesses, sometimes individually or sometimes jointly, but they can all be linked to TMJ.

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What Should be Avoided if you have Jaw Pain?

• Chewing heavy meats, nuts, raw carrots etc.

• Taking big bites into burgers, apples etc.

• Do not chew gum or bite your nails

• Avoid intentionally clicking your jaw or clenching your teeth

• Limit your speaking if it is an aggravating factor

• Slouching or poor posture at your desk.

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How can you Treat your Jaw Pain at Home?

• Wear a mouth guard at night if prescribed by a dentist

• When yawning, support the bottom jaw

• Keep teeth apart when resting

• Rest the tongue on the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth as much as possible

• Keep the mouth closed to promote nasal breathing

• Buy a lumbar support roll and have your workstation ergonomics assessed