What could be the cure for tmj? i currently have braces but would be taken off now since according to my dentist issue is tmj

Custom Guard: Look for a dentist who has training in bite equilibration. Pankey is a well respected school. These dentists will know how to make you a bite guard to wear at night and help your TMJ situation. A physical exam is needed to determine your needs. Surgery may also be recommended.

Start with a Splint: If you are having TMJ symptoms, then you are having inflamation in your jaw joint that is creating the pain. To decrease these symptoms, normally we would recommend that you see a dentist that understands and treats TMJ symptoms. A comprehensive exam and evaluation should be performed and generally the first line of treatment is anti-inflamatory medications and a custom mouth splint.

Splint therapy: Braces move teeth and can trigger pain in your TMJ . Conservative treatment of "tmj" or myofacial pain is soft foods, limiting you opening of your mouth, avoid gum, wear a hard occlusal splint made by a dentist.

Roth Williams ortho : Before you get your braces off, try to see if u can get a consult with an orthodontist trained by the roth-williams institute for orthodontics (rwiso.Org) to see if they can correct your bite... They are specially trained to correct the bite and the tmj...

TMJ orthodontist: Your case is complicated. Before your braces are removed, see an orthodontist with extensive experience with TMJ disorders.