Sleep can be challenging for those with jaw pain, and pillows can exacerbate the pain as well as make it better, so a TMJ disorder patient should choose his or her pillow carefully.
There are several questions to ask yourself before you purchase a TMJ pillow:
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- Have you had TMJ surgery? If so, and you cannot put pressure on your ear area, you may want to find something that has a hole for your ear.
- What position do you sleep in? On your side? back? stomach?
- Do you need a specialty pillow? If you are having jaw surgery or need to prop yourself up, you may need to purchase a wedge pillow for your back, or a special pillow to put under your knees.
- Do you have any allergies? or are there any materials you do not want in your pillow?
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Here are the most popular TMJ pillows here on TMJ Hope:
Comfort U Pillow -For Total Body Support
Tri-Core Pillows – Standard Size Models
Core Water Pillow Model # 294
Water Pillow – Mediflow Down Waterbase Pillow
An Min Makura Natural Buckwheat Pillow
SpaceSleeper Pillow
enVy Pillow