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Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (TMJ) Learning Center
Prevention could include:
- Stress Management
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Developing Enhanced Sleep Pattern
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Avoid Hard Candy
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Measures to Reduce Head Injury
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Many of the home-care steps to treat TMJ problems can prevent such problems in the first place: Avoid eating hard foods and chewing gum. Learn relaxation techniques to reduce overall stress and muscle tension. Maintain good posture, especially if ...
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To prevent TMD from developing, suggestions to patients can include: Avoid overuse of the jaw. Gum chewing is the major culprit, along with fingernail biting. Try not to grind the teeth. Follow the "lips together, teeth apart" rule. Upper and lowe...
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Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. See also: Stress in childhood
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Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world. Childre...
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