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3 Ways to Wear a Mouth Guard for TMJ

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Livestrong Contributor

People who have TMJ--a disorder that is characterized by pain and clicking or cracking noises in your jaw when you chew, yawn and talk--often unwittingly grind their teeth at night. To prevent the tooth-grinding and the pain, wear a mouth guard at night.