Annette
I hav TMJ and like you it didn't really bother me for a long time but when it did I had bad headaches and jaw pain My Dentist sent me to a dentist who specializwd in Myofacial Pain. After being tested I was fitted for a "bite gard" simular to football players wear. I started wearing if 24 hrs a day for about 6 months then I gradually started leaving it out ,each day a little longer. That was 1 1/2 yr ago and I just wear it @ night.I was told I could go with out it sometimes @ night but knowing how much pain I was in I don't want to take the chance. I was also put on flexeril a muscle relaxer.Good luck to you.