I have not tried the memory foam pillow but my TMJ doc recomended the water pillow. I don't have one yet but will post on it's effect.

I use a contoured memory foam pillow and sleep on my side or my back. It's more comfortable for sleeping on my side, but I don't know if it does anything for the TMJ.

I tried to smother myself with one last year, but it just contoured my face..........sorry in advance for this post.

Someone had mentioned the water pillow and I checked around and Bed Bath and Beyond here in California.

They told me you can order it on their website, they have two diffterent styles one with down and a regular material.

Thank you for all the replys.

Take care all,
Kathy

I have been using a memory foam pillow now for a year. It has helped me out. I was not waking up with pain in my face. I tried switching pillows but the pain came back so I switched back and the pain stopped. I also wear my mouth guard but the pillow came first and that took the pain away. Hope you can find one you like. Mine is not the contour but the regular looking memory foam pillow from bed bath and beyond.

Just wanted everyone to know that I have just this week switched back to my old faithful pillow, just a normal one and guess what, I don't have any neck/shoulder/face pains when I wake up anymore!
I tried the chiropractor ones, that are foam and mold into your neck for about 5 months and I seriously think this is what bought on my TMJ now. I got this pillow before I realised I had TMJ, for my neck pains and then my jaw dislocated a month later. So now I am back to a normal pillow and loving it and sleeping better.

Debski,
I'm happy your old pillow is working for you, I know it's sooo hard to find the right one.

What are they going to do for your dislocation?

Good luck my friend!!!!!

klpeach.....I am already seeing a neuromuscular specialist and wearing a lower plate. Using a tens unit that he lent me too which is helping alot. I have to wear the plate for 3 months initially and see how I go. Had scans done and luckily there is no damage to my joint, its all caused from the fact that years ago I had braces and my mouth is now too squashed together, or should I say my palette is. So he reckons after I wear this plate he will look at what to do next. Possibly remove a tooth but time will tell. I totally trust this guy, he is excellent and very advanced in his work on TMJ problems.

I love the foam pillows with the contoured edge for my neck. It keeps me from tilting my head and neck too far forward. When I strain my neck by doing that, it really worsens my TMJ pain. It works for me. Hope you find something that does the same for you. Good luck!

Hey everyone!
I have been using a water pillow for just over a year, and I truly love it! Even if you don't have TMJ or neck pain- I would totally reccomend it. It is like $40...I got mine from a chiropractor- but my husband steals it if I'm not home...it's a beautiful thing. And you add the water, so it is very customizable...(if that's a word!!) :o) Good luck!

I bought a memory foam pillow yesterday and tried it out last night. It was very comfortable and helped hold my neck in a better position. I have horrible neck and upper back problems so in a week or so I hope to start waking up with not as much pain in my neck at least. :)

My neck is a real problem area-the contoured memory foam work ok, but I like my head a little higher because I also have sinus issues. I actually use an extra firm Sealy Postupedic pillow for side sleepers (I am a side sleeper) and I love it.

I just googled water pillow, I'm so getting one of those next pay day!

Does anyone have any recomendations for sleep positions? I heard sleeping on your back was best for TMJ which sucks as I'm a side sleeper too, its so difficult to sleep on my back but the times I've tried it I've woken up in the same position so atleast that means I don't move about much.

Also how many pillows would you recomend? I sleep with 2 supporting my head, do you think thats too high?

I tried the contoured memory foam pillow, it was hard as a rock and didn't help a bit, I think it made my TMJ worse. I'm back to a regular pillow but after reading all these replies, I'm definitely going to get a water pillow immediately. Take care and Good luck.

i have memory foam pilliow but i also dont know if it makes a difference. i've also heard about the water pillow but dont know how good it actually is...just know that a LOT of people are talking about it :)