What are the best treatment options for TMJ?

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To treat the pain of TMJ you can take an over the counter pain reliever such as aspirin, alieve, or Tylenol. Dentists typically treat TMJ by prescribing a special mouth guard to be worn during sleep to minimize teeth grinding which is often associated with TMJ.

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