dr. scott de rossi/georgia regents university) it's a groupupf disorders thth encompass pain or dysfunction in either the jaw joints or the chewing muscles of the face and jaw. (dr. scott de rossi/georgia regents university) trauma seems to play a role either big trauma like car accidents or sporting injuries or even what we call micro trauma like clenching the teeth at night, gum chewing, nail biting or just keeping the teeth clenched during the day because one is stressed out. according to dr. derossi, most people with tmd will get better over time without treatment. if not, there are some lifestyle changes and medications that may help (dr. scott de rossi/georgia regents university) a soft diet, habitawareness, some relaxation and some stretching exercises, maybe some anti inflamatory and muscle relaxant medications even a bite guard or an appliance that you wear in your mouth while sleeping. (dr. scott de rossi/georgia regents university) the only reason to seek treatment is if people are having pain , normal activity such as chewing and swallowing or their jaw gets stuck and doesn't op