A recent survey of individuals needs and expectations with TMD found they all wanted the following:
- Answers
- To regain control
- Validation and to be heard
This can cause worry, embarassment, social isolation and fear of various activities involving the jaw. The survey found of people with TMD:
- 17% will have pain only
- 33% will have clicking or locking with the absence of pain
- 50% will have pain and infra-articular signs and symptoms