“How do you get rid of TMJ?”

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“How do you get rid of TMJ?”

I am a 24 year old male. I was diagnosed with TMJ. How do you get rid of TMJ?

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**Dr. Brian Ernest Drew** Dentist Shawnee, OK · Accepted Answer

Dr. Brian Ernest Drew Dentist Shawnee, OK

Usually requires a night guard/grinding appliance. If it is due to head trauma, it may require surgery to correct the joint

**Dr. Howard Andrew Katz** Dentist Pasadena, MD · Accepted Answer

Dr. Howard Andrew Katz Dentist Pasadena, MD

Wear a night guard, reduce your stress, take ibuprofen, and get your bite checked to make sure that both sides are exactly even.