SYMPTOMS OF TMD

What Are the Symptoms of TMD?

If you experience:

•   frequent headaches
•   sore facial muscles, especially on waking
•   pain or stiffness in neck, back of head, shoulders
•   jaw muscle tenderness
•   jaw stiffness, achiness, pain or locking
•   popping, clicking, cracking or grating sounds when opening the mouth or chewing
•   aching jaws after eating
•   pain or difficulty in yawning (opening the mouth wide) or chewing
•   uneven jaw movements (one side moving differently from the other)
•   tooth wear more or faster as observed by dentist
•   loose, broken, worn or sensitive teeth
•   fullness in ears, earache and/or referred pain into face, or ringing in ears
•   sensitivity to sound
•   dizziness (vertigo)

If you:

•   are aware of clenching or grinding teeth while asleep, frustrated or stressed
•   suffer from depression or decreased energy level as a result of any of the above symptoms
•   have been hit in the jaw or had a whiplash injury
•   find it difficult or painful to bite or tear food with your front teeth
•   have been told that you might have TMD

then you most likely have some form or degree of Temporomandibular Disorder. We can help you find relief from your TMD symptoms at HeadWorks Physiotherapy. Please Contact Us or Book An Appointment
If you are physician or dental staff, please find the referral form download at the bottom of this page.

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