{"id":647620,"date":"2021-10-18T17:03:45","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/?p=647620&"},"modified":"2021-10-20T16:53:23","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T20:53:23","slug":"prevent-and-treat-tmj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hauteliving.com\/hautebeauty\/647620\/prevent-and-treat-tmj\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Prevent And Treat TMJ On Your Own"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dr. Steven Davidowitz<\/a><\/strong>, also known as \"Dr. D<\/a><\/strong>\" by his patients, is one of the Upper East Side of Manhattan\u2019s leading celebrity cosmetic dentists that specialize in designing and maintaining beautiful smiles. Dr. D is among the world\u2019s most prominent cosmetic dentists. Dr. Steven Davidowitz practices general and cosmetic dentistry with a true love for smile makeovers through clear aligners and porcelain veneer treatments. Dr. Davidowitz was recently named a member of the RealSelf Medical Review Advisory Board for cosmetic dentistry content on their website and platform at RealSelf Medical Review Advisory Board. He was also recognized as an Invisalign Elite Provider in 2012 which signified his extraordinary amount of education and experience in using Invisalign. This distinction also placed him in the top 3% of Invisalign providers in the United States.\u00a0Haute Beauty expert\u00a0Dr. Steven Davidowitz<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0dives into how to avoid and treat TMJ.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Are you experiencing pain in your jaw? Aching facial pain? Difficulty chewing? These are all signs of Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) disorder. In many cases, we would run to schedule an appointment with a specialist but interestingly enough, TMJ is a disorder that can be treated on its own without the help of surgery. Below Dr. D dives into the nitty-gritty facts on how to avoid and treat TMJ on your own watch.<\/p>\n

What triggers TMJ?<\/h3>\n

TMJ disorder occurs when something goes wrong with your jaw joints and\/or jaw muscles. Often this happens because of a\u00a0jaw overuse or injury\u00a0that leads to inflammation of the muscles and joints.\u00a0The main trigger of TMJ flare-up is\u00a0stress, which can lead to jaw clenching and grinding (bruxism) while awake and sleeping. Constant chewing of hard and chewy foods, frequent gum chewing - can strain an already stressed TMJ.<\/p>\n

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Lifestyle behaviors that contribute to jaw pain?<\/h3>\n

Stress. Stress. and Stress. We also see jaw pain in those with hormonal imbalances, nutritional imbalances, poor sleeping patterns, those with poor posture, and in patients with malaligned teeth.<\/p>\n

At-home techniques for preventing TMJ?<\/h3>\n

Over-the-counter pain relievers such as Ibuprofen\u00a0may help relieve acute TMJ pain. Acute\u00a0TMJ pain may also be managed with simple lifestyle changes like:<\/p>\n