A 47-year-old member asked:

in the mornings i let my jaw relax and put cold pack on it and wait for the tightness to go away. is that the right approach?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Internal Medicine 57 years experience

Tightness: Where is the tightness. Does your jaw pop. If so see a dentist who specializes in tmj.

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