How to prevent Temporomandibular Joint Disorder
                     How to prevent 
Temporomandibula
r Joint Disorder?
The Temporomandibular joint connects your 
jawbone to your skull. The TMJs are among the 
most complex joints in the human body. Along 
with several muscles, they allow the mandible to 
move up, down, side-to-side, forward and 
backward. It is only through these joints that we 
can chew, yawn, and talk. When this joint is injured 
or damaged, it can lead to a pain disorder called 
Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome or 
Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD). 
 
 
If you are opting for nonsurgical treatment, 
you can use oral splints or mouth guards. 
By wearing this soft device inserted over 
your teeth, you can benefit a lot from jaw 
pain.
Try out the goldfish exercise by placing the 
tongue on the roof of your mouth and one 
finger in front of your TMJ. Put your pointer 
finger on your chin and drop your lower jaw 
halfway and close. Try six times every day to 
alleviate pain.
 
One of the best ways to ease TMJ disorder is 
physical therapy. A famous 
Physiotherapy in Chestermere guides their patient 
to strengthen jaw muscles by heat and ice therapy, 
massage to relieve overall muscle tension, and train 
to improve posture and correct jawline alignment.  
Counseling can help you understand the root 
cause and factors that may aggravate your 
pain. Counselors can direct you to avoid 
severe problems.  
TMJ disorder can happen due to wear and tear 
on the cartilage, injuries, arthritis, dislocations 
in the joint, dental problems, infections, or 
tumors. The treatment options run from 
stretching to massaging to surgery.