A patient presents to consult with you regarding oral appliance therapy for their moderate OSA. They report intermittent 'jaw pain' for the past 6 weeks. You should explain that ________.
1) It is best to postpone treatment until the pain has resolved
2) An oral appliance is contraindicated for a patient that has active TMD
3) A comprehensive oral-facial evaluation is necessary to ID the source of their jaw pain before considering or proceeding with oral appliance therapy
4) An oral appliance will improve their jaw pain if the source of the pain is muscular, and not originating from the TMJ