There was a question posted on the Net that goes like this: “Are Bruxism and TMJ the same or is it Bruxism a symptom of TMJ or TMJ a symptom of Bruxism?” and a response almost immediately popped up. According to this top contributor (RDH) from this famous interactive site and to quote: “You can suffer from Bruxism and TMJ dysfunction or TMD together and separately. Not everyone who grinds their teeth has TMJ symptoms. Some people are totally unaware that they are bruxing until the dentist tells them that they are. As we grind our teeth down, the bite becomes overclosed, and this can lead to TMJ involvement. Likewise, there are many other causes of TMD than bruxing, although grinding the teeth can be one of the factors. Most common cause of TMD is problems with the bite, such as crossbite which causes a traumatic occlusion. Car accidents can damage the joints, even yawning too widely and popping the condyles out of position.” With this kind of idea, you can conclude that the best way to get rid of this problem is to find the best of all natural cures for TMJ & here it is from this site.
Mar 13