While there are many TMJ treatments, not all of them are created equal. In this article I’ll show you the most popular tmj treatments and will point out those that work and those that don’t.
One of the most expensive treatments is the ever popular TMJ surgery. Many doctors will recomme
nd this, but I’ve seen what it can do to people. After seeing a close friend spend over $30,000, and still have TMJ problems, this is not a route I personally will take. The doctors will even tell you that there is no guarantee that the surgery will be successful.
Another popular tmj treatment option is the TMJ mouth guard. I’ve used these before, and
they don’t work very well. The mouth guard is meant to keep your mouth open a bit throughout the night, relaxing the jaw muscles and releiving some pain. However, it will not cure your TMJ! For me, it actually made it worse by weakening my already compromised joint. Another treatment I wouldn’t recommend. Here’s an article I wrote some time ago about the mouth guard.
Some other TMJ treatments are:
- TMJ pillows
- Topical pain releiving creams
- Glucosimine
The problem with most of these treatments is that they do nothing to actually strengthen the muscles around the joint, which is what is needed to actually cure your TMJ.
I recommend some simple TMJ exercises that you can complete at home, that will strengthen your jaw muscles and joint over time, which will reduce your pain and will cure your TMJ.
A book I’ve read and recommend in the past is the TMJ Help Program. It’s TMJ treatments are easy to do, and have almost completely cured my TMJ. I’ve been using it for about 3 months now and can’t say enough good things about it.