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Can wearing too-tight or ill-fitting headbands or hair accessories cause or aggravate a flare-up of tmj symptoms?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

NAFAIK: But if you stop wearing these headbands and accessories and the flare-ups diminish, then you'll know to keep these items more on the loose end. TMJ issues are sometimes very tricky to treat.

Dr Malerman agreed

Answered 8/20/2020

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