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After how many days on anti-inflammatories and muscle relaxants should tmj jaw locking improve, ?
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Varies: Are you still clenching and/or grinding? Has your occlusion been examined and adjusted if necessary? Are you wearing a bruxism guard? Pills alone may not be enough to solve your issues. More information would be helpful in providing a meaningful answer to your question.
Answered 7/19/2018
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