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Does TMJ go away as you get older? A look at aging jaw health.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, TMJ disorders are most common in people aged 20 to 40, but can certainly occur in older adults too. The idea that TMJ just disappears is a myth; instead, its nature often changes. This raises a critical question: does TMJ go away as you get older, or does it become a more complex, chronic condition?

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