Patient: TMJ Symptoms Sheet

Patient Name



Do you experience the following?

N=Never; R=Rarely; S=Sometimes; U=Usually; A=Always

Eyes

Pain around eyes?


Blurred vision?


Pressure behind eyes?


Pain behind eyes?


Light sensitivity?


Watering eyes?

Head and/or Face

Forehead pain?


Temple pain?


Facial muscle cramps?


Facial pain?


Headaches?


Pain in back of head?


Pain in scalp or hair?

Jaw Point Pain

Pain right side?


Pain left side?


Jaw sticks open/closed?


Unintentional biting of cheek, lip or tongue?


TMJ clicking/popping?


TMJ grating/cracking?


Uncontrolled jaw or tongue movements?

Self-Imaging and Coping

Negative feelings of self?


Fear of negative reactions of others?


Changes in social roles?


Insomnia?


Anxiety?


Depression?


Fatigue?


Rejection by loved ones?

Ears & Balance

Ears hissing / buzzing / ringing / roaring?


Diminished hearing?


Ear pain without infection?


Stuffy ears or sinuses?


Itching in ear canals?


Dizzy or unbalanced sensations?

Neck or Shoulders

Limited neck motion?


Stiffness?


Pain or aching?


Arm/finger numbness/tingling/pain?


Upper or lower back pain?


Muscle spasm or cramping?

Mouth

Have limited opening?


Chewing difficulties?


Chewing hurts?


Jaw deviates to one side when opening jaw wide?


Hurts to speak?


Can't find the bite?


Bite feels different?


Teeth sensitive or ache?


Clench or grind teeth?


Teeth loose?


Teeth that ache?