Q: Could I have TMJ?
Yes, it's possible. In fact, lately I've read about quite a few people who began to have a similar problem in their 20's. I'd suggest seeing your dentist about it. You may be grinding your teeth at night without realizing it. The dentist can make you a night guard that may help correct the problem or at least help keep it from getting any worse.
3/4's of people experience TMJ pain! Karen is right, a dentist would be best suited to diagnose and occasionally treat your TMJ! It is something that is fixable with surgery in some cases and in a lot more of the time you can do other things such as a mouth guard to prevent pain and grinding!
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