philip

I've had TMJ for about a year now, and i think i got it from a combination of chewing gum and grinding my teeth at night. It doesn't hurt too much, but if i move my jaw to the right it pops out very easily. Also, if i try to open my jaw normally, it gets stuck about halfway. I have to either move my jaw to the left and down or forward and down.

So, is the cause of my TMJ mostly due to cartilage/bone wear (from chewing gum, etc) or from tired muscles? Is there any way to fix this problem if the cartilage/bone is worn away?