TMJ Scale- How to tell if you have TMJ
Do you suffer from some of the common TMJ symptoms we have mentioned before in this blog? Are you worried that you might have TMJ? There are a number of factors that will tell you whether or not you are suffering from this disorder.
Today’s post is about a website at TMJscale.com. Pain Resource Center, Inc. is an On-line testing, assessment and management tools for clinicians evaluating and treating craniofacial disorders (’TMJ’) and chronic pain and resources for individuals with ‘TMJ’ including patient self-testing with the widely used TMJ Scale.
This website provides a diagnostic tool that asks a range of questions about you and your symptoms and determines the probability that you suffer from a TM joint problem. This will not provide the final TMJ diagnosis, but it is very similar to the testing that your dentist will do to diagnosis your disorder, and at a fraction the cost.
It will check for symptoms like:
• Pain in the jaw joints and surrounding muscles of the face, head and neck
• Problems of the teeth not fitting properly or the bite feeling off, uncomfortable or changing
• Noises and sounds coming from the jaw joint, like clicking, popping or grinding
• Problems opening and closing the jaw and mouth, such as locking or sideways deviation
• Limitations in moving the jaw through a full range of motion, both opening and sideways
They say that this test has an 88%-93% accuracy rate. There’s no way for an online test to be 100% accurate, but it will help a person get a better idea of what is going on with their jaw. It costs $14.95 to perform the test, and it will take about 20 minutes to complete.
You can then take the results to your TMJ dentist or doctor and it will help them in diagnosing your disorder. Knowledge is power, especially when it comes to TMJ, so it’s always good to do your research. But, of course, nothing can replace having a real doctor look at you and give a real diagnosis.
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