Do You Have TMD? The Telltale Signs

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Are you suffering from any of the following?

HEAD/FACE
  • Forehead headaches
  • Temporal headaches
  • Tension headaches
  • Migraine headaches
  • Sinus headaches
  • Back of head headaches
  • Hair scalp tender to touch

NASAL
  • Sinus pain
  • Sinus problems
  • Post nasal drainage
  • Allergies

EYES
  • Pain in/around eyes
  • Bloodshot eyes
  • Sensitive to light
  • Tearing of eyes
  • Blurred vision
  • Pressure behind the eye

EAR
  • Ear pain without infection
  • Decreased hearing
  • Clogged, itchy or stuffy
  • Ringing, buzzing
  • Dizziness
  • Balance Problems

NECK
  • Lack of mobility
  • Stiffness
  • Neck pain
  • Tired/sore neck muscles
  • Shoulder pain
  • Back pain: middle, lower
  • Arm/finger pain/numbness

THROAT
  • Swallowing difficulties
  • Feeling of foreign object in throat
  • Sore throat without infection
  • Voice change
  • Laryngitis
  • Frequent coughing or clearing

MOUTH
  • Abnormal opening
  • Limited opening
  • Bad bite
  • Missing teeth
  • Excessive mouth breathing
  • Clench or grind teeth
  • Mouth discomfort
  • Inability to find “bite”

JAW
  • Jaw pain
  • Jaw joint pain
  • Clicking/popping jaw joint
  • Grating sound in jaw joint
  • Pain in check muscles
  • Uncontrollable jaw movements
  • Jaw locks open/shut
  • Deviates to one side on opening or closing

If you have answered YES to two or more of the above symptoms, you may have a problem with your Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and should have an investigation.

Contact Dr. Mavandadi at 1-866-4theTMJ