Temporomandibular joint disorder has the potential to heal on its own, but it usually does not heal on its own when the symptoms are more severe. Most of the common TMJ disorders are caused by mental tension, cold air irritation, poor diet, etc. If you pay attention to avoid similar situations in daily life, most of the cases can be cured by themselves. If it does not heal on its own, you can take some medications or physical therapy such as acupuncture and traction as prescribed by your doctor, which are more effective. If the temporomandibular joint disorder is severe, it will not heal on its own and will require surgery. Patients with a history of temporomandibular joint disorder should pay special attention to changing their biting habits in daily life as well as avoiding the common causes of temporomandibular joint disorder mentioned above, which can avoid recurrence.