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hi there! I have been diagnosed with a condition similar to TMJ--I get pain on my right side of my face and am seeing a specialist. Basically, I clench my teeth so much I've essentially sprained my jaw and I also wear a nightguard which has helped somewhat. What my specialist wants me to do next is biofeedback, which he said will help me learn when I'm clenching my teeth during the day (when I don't even realize I'm doing it), and he is also exploring the connection between sleep apnea, which I have (a mild case), and the symptoms. He said that many people with sleep apnea have TMJ or TMJ-like symptoms because in order to keep an airway open during the night we clench our teeth. I recently wore a monitor during the night to measure my oxygen and other levels and I'll find out the results during my next appointment. If my sleep apnea is now significant enough, I will get a new oral appliance to help treat it. So these are 2 things you might want to look into with your doctor. Hope this helps!