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by Broken_Hippo 1390 days ago
Sometimes!

I'm a layperson, so you know, verify my stuff with an actual doctor.

On to cures: A common first thing is a mouth guard that you wear at night. The one my dentist offered (if mine gets too bad) aligns the teeth, hopefully giving some relief to the joint.

My mother gets relief if she makes sure to keep anxiety under control (with medication): Her TMJ will trigger cluster headaches, so this is fairly important for her.

Some folks wind up having surgery, but this is a last resort for most folks.

And as a sidenote: TMJ is often used to be covered under regular health insurances, though sometimes it is difficult to get it covered (Been a while since I lived in the US, and am unsure of extent of Norwegian coverage)