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What are the best home-care methods for dealing with tmj pain/soreness? can symptoms be brought on or aggravated by poor posture or sleeping position?
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Yes: The TMJ can be directly affected by posture and the position you sleep in. TMJ disorders may be due to a number of different causes with different treatment modalities. The wrong treatment could do more harm. Without more definitive information regarding your symptoms, a non-chew diet, moist heat, and an OTC anti-inflammatory med might help until you can be properly evaluated.
Answered 2/22/2016
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