in a way that people can understand better. May be you need to understand what TMJ and TMD are (and then talk to your doctors one more time?) so that your question is a little more specific? "tmjd causes a forward shift in the tmj" -- I'm not sure of this.

Also, what is your goal? Pain relief? maybea mouthguard with botox and physical therapy If it's just cosmetic, be aware that moving a jaw forward is a horrendous abount of surgery and recovery time -- maybe you can do it another way with like above or veneers.

Maybe you should read all the tmj tips sticky

I think the original poster is not referring to his or her job being moved forward surgically, but instead using splint therapy. During the day I wear a regular splint, and at night I wear a splint called a Bionator, which keeps my top and bottom jaws in alignment, moves the lower jaw forward, opens up the TMJ's, and also prevents me from grinding my molars. Now I have no pain or clicking in my TMJs.

ive always felt that if move my jaw outwards it feels much better. It doesnt click as much and i feel like it relieves the pressure on my ears. also ive got a slight overbite and I have always wondered whether my jaw should be adjusted so its more forward??!