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TMJ SELF SCREENING   If you answer yes to a substantial number of the following questions, it may be   beneficial for you to have a thorough examination by a qualified dentist. Several of the questions may seem unrelated, but they will help you run a preliminary diagnostic screening to help discover the source of your discomfort. Right Click the Icon and select "Save Target As" to Download an MS Word format List Right Click the Icon and select "Save Target As" to Download a GIF Imaget of this List TMJ Self Screening Check List Do you have a grating, clicking, cracking or popping sound in either or both jaw joints when you chew? Do you have sensations of stuffiness, pressure or blockage in your ears? Do your ears produce excessive wax? Do you ever have a ringing, roaring, hissing or buzzing sound in your ears? Do you ever feel dizzy or faint? Is your jaw painful or locked when you rise in the morning? Are you ever nauseous for no apparent reason? Do you fatigue easily or consider yourself chronically fatiqued? Are there imprints of your teeth on the side of your tongue? Does your tongue go between your front teeth when you swallow? Do your fingers sometimes go numb for no apparent reason? Do you have pain or soreness in any of the following areas: Jaw Joints, Upper Jaw or Teeth, Lower Jaw or Teeth, Side of Neck, Back of Head, Forehead, Behind Eyes, Temples, Tongue or Chewing Muscles? Is it difficult to move your jaw from side to side or forward and backward? Do you have difficulty in chewing your food? Do you have any missing back teeth? Have you had extensive dental crowns or bridgework? Do you clench your teeth during the day or night? Do you grind your teeth at night? Do you ever awaken with a headache? Have you ever had a whiplash injury? Have you ever worn a cervical collar or had neck traction? Have you ever suffered a blow to the chin, face or head? Have you reached the point that prescription drugs no longer relieve your     symptoms? Does chewing gum start your symptoms? Is it painful or is there soreness when you press on your jaw joints or the cheek just below them? Does your jaw deviate to the left or right when you open your mouth wide? (Look in Mirror) Are you unable to comfortably insert your first three fingers vertically into  your mouth when it is opened wide?