What to do about temporomandibular joint pain

Temporomandibular joint shall be the temporomandibular joint. TMJ pain is mainly caused by trauma, bad habits, occlusal factors and psychological factors. It can be treated by conservative treatment, physical therapy and surgery. 1. Conservative treatment: patients without organic lesions of TMJ can be treated by wearing occlusal pads or by changing diet, such as consuming fluids and easy-to-digest foods. 2. Physiotherapy: mainly utilizing infrared rays and ultra-short waves to produce anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects to relieve joint pain, generally as an adjunct to other treatments. 3. Surgery: Patients with organic lesions of temporomandibular joint can be treated by surgery, including arthrocentesis, arthroplasty and arthroscopy. Arthroplasty, which can eliminate inflammatory reactions and inflammatory factors. Arthroscopic surgery is chosen when the patient’s joint disc can be repaired. Arthroplasty is chosen when arthroscopic surgery does not achieve repair of the patient’s joint disc. It is recommended that patients with TMJ pain seek medical attention and be treated accordingly under the supervision of a physician.