ChatGPT “cured” long-term jaw clicking issue instantly, says Reddit user
A Reddit user has sparked intrigue online after claiming that ChatGPT helped fix their long-standing jaw issue—within just 60 seconds.
In a post titled “After 5 years of jaw clicking (TMJ or temporomandibular joint), ChatGPT cured it in 60 seconds,” the user shared how a seemingly casual chat with the AI led to an unexpected breakthrough. The jaw clicking, which had plagued them since a boxing injury years ago, had resisted every medical attempt at resolution—even after visits to an ENT specialist, multiple MRIs (one with contrast), and a referral to a maxillofacial surgeon.
“I’ve had jaw clicking on the left side for over 5 years, probably from a boxing injury, and every time I opened my mouth wide it would pop or shift. I could sometimes stop it by pressing my fingers into the side of my jaw, but it always came back. I figured it was just permanent damage,” the post read.
ChatGPT provided the user a “detailed explanation saying the disc in my jaw was probably just slightly displaced but still movable, and suggested a specific way to open my mouth slowly while keeping my tongue on the roof of my mouth and watching for symmetry.”
Other Reddit users with similar issues said they tried the same advice—and it worked for them too.
“I did not expect to wake up and have a decade-long problem cured in seconds from a Reddit post,” one comment said.
Another said, “It worked for me too! I thought this was a forever thing for me.”
TMJ (temporomandibular joint) disorders vary widely in severity, from harmless clicking to intense pain and limited movement. Treatments range from simple exercises to complex procedures, depending on the case. But for at least a few internet users, it seems a little AI wisdom might just do the trick.
