TMJ Patient Questionnaire

New York City, New York

Questions you can answer to determine if you might have a TMJ disorder:

1. Do you have frequent headaches?

2. Do you hear popping, clicking or cracking sounds when you chew?

3. Do you hear a grating sound (like crumpling of newspaper) when you chew?

4. Do you have stuffiness, pressure or blockage in your ears?

5. Do you hear a ringing or buzzing sound in either or both of your ears?

6. Do you experience dizziness frequently?

7. Do your jaws feel like they "catch?"

8. Do your jaws feel tight, difficult to open?

9. Does it appear that you can't open your mouth as wide as you used to?

10. Does you tongue go between your teeth or do you bite on your tongue to separate your teeth?

11. Do your teeth ache?

12. Are your teeth sensitive, especially to cold temperatures?

13. Do you wake with sore facial muscles?

14. Do you clench or grind your teeth during movements of frustration or concentration?

15. Do you grind your teeth at night?

16. Do your ears hurt?

17. Does it hurt to move your jaw sideways?

18. Do your neck, back of your head, or shoulder hurt?

19. Have you been hit in the jaw?

20. Have you been put to sleep for surgery?

21. Have you had a whiplash injury?

22. Have you seen a neurologist, psychologist or psychiatrist for unexplained head or neck pain?

23. Do your jaws ache after eating?

24. Are you under a lot of stress?

25. Have you been told that you might have a TMJ disorder?

The information on this page about TMJ / TMD is offered by New York City dentist, Dr. Michael Iott. This information should not be considered formal dental advise about TMJ / TMD treatment. If you would like formal advice, please contact us today to schedule an appointment at our New York City, New York dental office. We offer TMJ / TMD treatment to patients across Manhattan and Queens, New York.