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Why Your Jaw Feels Worse Some Days Than Others

When you live with TMD, unpredictability can be one of the most frustrating parts. Symptoms may seem to improve and then return. You may have a comfortable morning followed by a difficult afternoon, or several good days followed by one that makes you wonder whether you’re back where you started. Understanding that your jaw doesn’t experience every day in exactly the same way can make the ups and downs of TMD symptoms a little less mysterious.