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A member asked:
Does gargling with salt water help tmj pain?
11 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Possibly: Warm water ( salt has no impact) may help relax the sore facial muscles from TMJ problems. It may not help the actual temperomandiblarjoint! get evaluated by a qualified dentist.
Answered 6/24/2015
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Possibly: If your "tmj" pain is really muscular it may help. Also warm moist heat over the area, a soft diet and ibuprofen.
Answered 2/26/2018
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Tmj pain: Salt water gargling may help cleanse tonsils and throat tissues and thereby relieve tightness or pressure but if there is muscle imbalance and/or joint dysfunction, there would be no long term benefits. Consult with a dentist who understands function.
Answered 8/4/2018
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No: Salt water gargle will help with pain IN the mouth. Will do nothing for TMJ. See a TMJ expert to help evaluate and treat your problem. A TMJ expert can be general dentist, an oral surgeon, prosthodontist, orofacial pain specialist. Ask your physician, dentist or dental society for a recommendation.
Answered 2/24/2018
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