Hi Bobbi -- So sorry you're experiencing this health prob. Can imagine the challenge / suffering of dealing with daily pain.

This may or may not be helpful but I'll put it out there for whatever it may be worth:

A co-worker of mine had TMJ surgery on his left side about 15 years ago. From memory, they went into his skull in the area behind the ear, found the segment of nerve they thought was being impinged, freed it, and placed some type of protective wrap around it... this is all my simplification of what he shared. The procedure seemed to correct the pain for a month or so, but then it came back.

The procedure was done by a "reputable" surgeon in the Philadelphia area... per my co-worker's sister, who was an RN and assisted her brother with this medical issue. The Philly region was / is known for having excellent practitioners and medical facilities... but as noted, the surgery was done a LONG, LONG time ago.

Can't comment on how much research / progress / technology has improved over all these years.

Wish you the best. Please keep us all posted on the course you choose, and how things go. Thank you.

/LarryG