This is very frustrating. I have had TMJ for 10 years. Some days it's worse than others, lately been feeling pretty good because I quit drinking alcohol and caffeine completely, and have been eating mostly raw foods and some fish. I feel like this has been helping me alot with my TMJ symptoms. The point is is that since I've had it for so long, I've learned to just deal with this medical problem, and HAVE NOT EVEN BEEN ABLE TO SEE A SPECIALIST for it without paying out of my a$$ because my frickin HMO doesn't cover my jaw joint for some stupid reason. They cover every other joint in my body, why not the one joint I have pain!!! They have no problem taking my premium every month. It's considered "Cosmetic". yeah I know, wanting to open my mouth all the way without hearing an audible pop is pretty vain, huh? AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!! SO FRUSTRATING!