TMJ is a disorder of Temporo mandibular joint or the place around the joint of the jaws. This region is very sensitive and gets destabilized by the slightest pressure or tension. This problem can cause severe pain or discomfort and hamper natural activities and can even make talking naturally a difficult task. This can lead to embarrassment and make one's social life dysfunctional. Not to mention the severe pain often associated with it.
Though there are no proven ways to completely and permanently stop TMJ, you can choose from among many procedures to considerably lessen the pain and discomforts. Some of these procedures involve crowns and caps fitted on your teeth while others involve natural procedures like exercises. Which procedure you choose to stop TMJ will depend on what the cause of your problem is.
The most important cause of this condition is usually stress. If that is the case then you should use some kind of stress relieving treatment. You can also try aversive conditioning, have someone wake you up every time you grind teeth. Massed negative practices can also be effective, try alternate clenching and relaxing of teeth, for 5 minutes each.
Your doctor can opt for treatments like putting guards on your teeth. Also useful are some medicines like botulinal toxin injections or you may be referred to a psychiatrist or a counselor.
Avoid or lessen the intake of alcohol, tea and coffee and any food containing chocolate. If you really want to go for natural solutions you might want to try TMJ exercises. These exercises can be very effective in producing a long lasting cure.
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