Table 1.

Questions for patients with TMD at the initial visit.

TMJ Symptoms
1. Do you have pain in the jaw joint?
2. Do you have masticatory muscular pain or fatigue?
3. Is it hard for you to open your mouth?
4. Do you have clicking or popping sound in either or both jaws?
5. Do you ever have frequent headaches or neck and/or shoulder pain?
6. Do you ever have difficulty closing after opening wide? (joint luxation)
7. How do you experience maximum pain related to this symptom? (Could you check the bars?)
8. How do you have a daily hindrance related to this symptom? (Could you check the bars?)
Medical history or characteristics
9. Have you ever had a previous medical history of TMD?
If you answered “Yes”, was previous medical history same or different side for presence of TMD symptom?
10. Have you ever had a previous TMD treatment?
11. Have you ever had systemic bone or joint problems, such as rheumatic arthritis, gout, osteoporosis, or osteoarthritis?
12. Have you ever injured your head, neck, jaw, or spine?
13. Have you ever had orthodontic treatment?
14. Which side do you usually or exclusively use during chewing, “Right side”, “Left side”, or “Both sides”?
15. Do you consider yourself a nervous person?
16. Do you frequently follow long-term desk work, long-time driving, hobbies, or sports?
Oral parafunctional or postural habits
17. Do you grind your teeth during your sleep? (sleep bruxism)
18. Do you clench or grind your teeth during the day? (awake bruxism or tooth contact habits)
19. Do you rest your chin on your hand?
20. Do you sleep lying face down?
21. Do you have bad posture such as a hunch?