TMD Symptoms
There are many different symptoms that can be associated with TMD. Every patient is different, and can experience only a couple of symptoms or a variety of them:
Head Pain
- Forehead
- Temples
- “Migraine” type
- Sinus type
- Shooting pain up back of head
- Hair and/or scalp painful to touch
Eyes
- Pain behind eyes
- Puffiness
- Light sensitivity
- Allergies
Mouth
- Discomfort
- Limited Opening
- Can’t open/close smoothly
- Jaw deviates to one side
- Jaw locks open or closed
- Can’t find bite
- Hard to chew
- Mouth-breathing
Teeth
- Clenching, grinding
- Worn or flattened teeth
- Notching of teeth
- Loose teeth
- Sore or sensitive teeth
Tongue
- Uncontrollable movement
- Constantly biting tongue
- Constantly moving
Throat
- Hard to swallow
- Laryngitis
- Sore throat with no infection
- Frequent coughing or constant clearing of throat
- Feels like foreign object in throat constantly
Ear Problems
- Hissing, buzzing, whoosing, or ringing
- Decreased hearing
- Ear pain, ache with no infection
- Clogged, “itchy” ears
- Vertigo, dizziness
Jaw Problems
- Clicking, popping jaw joints
- Grating or grinding sounds
- Pain in cheek muscles
- Pain under chin
- Pain in joint
- Uncontrollable jaw movements
Neck Problems
- Lack of mobility
- Stiffness, hard to turn
- Tired, sore muscles
- Shoulder aches
- Back aches
- Arm and finger numbness/tingling
If you suffer with any of these symptoms, it is advisable to see a dentist for a TMD assessment. If you have been told you do clench and grind your teeth already and would like to find out if our devices are suitable, please do not hesitate to contact us today via our form below.
