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Jaw disorder
Are there any external sign or symptoms of any internal damage in my jaw joint? Is there anything bad in massaging jaw muscles while wearing tmj splint ? Is there any restriction in laughing and talking? Please help.
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Yes, the external symptoms are pain in jaw and clicking sound while opening the mouth. Also,pain can be referred to head and neck region.
Its better to massage the muscles without the splint on because the muscles will be more relaxed and massage would be effective.
Next Steps
You should avoid wide mouth opening and also eating foods which require wide mouth opening.
Health Tips
Hot fomentation is good for the joint and muscle pain in that area.
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Damage to TMJ can lead to some swelling , or pain in front of affected ear. Also clicking and grating sound will also show that joint has an internal disorder.
It's advisable that you do massaging of facial muscles after doing hot fomentation- put a hot steaming moist towel with no water dripping in front of the ear and then do volini gel.
Massaging along with gel will give you better results.
Next Steps
Also talk and laugh only when it's needed . wide opening of jaw while eating foods like burger, pani Puri etc , yawning, laughing should be avoided.
Avoid eating hard, chewy food which takes more number of chewing cycles to be broken into pieces like Naan, Nuts, Chewing Gum etc.
Health Tips
Splint should be used with and Expert consultant and regular follow ups are mandatory. Good luck be safe
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Pain, discomfort, deviation while opening or closing could be the signs or symptoms.
Nothing bad....but you have to be very gentle in massaging
No restrictions but make sure you don't apply much load on the joint. Donot open very wide... Yawn or laugh loud.
Take care
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