Table 1.

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion	Exclusion
Subjective tinnitus > 3 months	Clear otological or neurological causes of the tinnitus
AND one of the following present:	Severe depression
• Tinnitus association with manipulation of the teeth or jaw	Progressive middle ear pathology
• Temporal coincidence of onset or increase of both TMD pain and tinnitus	Intracranial pathology
• Increase of tinnitus during inadequate postures during rest, walking, working or sleeping	Traumatic cervical spine or temporomandibular injury in the past 6 months
• Intense bruxism and/or clenching periods during the day or night	Tumours
	Previous surgery in the orofacial area
	Substance abuse that may affect the outcome measures
	TMD treatment is contra-indicated
	Already received TMD treatment in past 2 months

TMD temporomandibular disorders