The mouth appliance, or mouth splint, improves headaches, joint and ear symptoms, and facial and back pain after one month of use. Limit the degree of opening and to rest the joint. This includes a liquid or soft diet, limited movement, and refraining from talking or singing. Physical therapy and stress reduction. Electronic stimulation of jaw muscles maybe used in biofeedback.
Isometric jaw exercises.
Those with more severe symptoms can be treated surgically. Certain drugs may reduce or eliminate hypersensitivity. Effects on Lifestyle Persistent pain in the jaw seems to interfere with psychological well-being, especially in chronic situations. References Gould III, J.A., Davis G.S., Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. Raphael, K., Marbach, J.J., Management of temporomandibular disorders.