Share Your TMJ Disorder Story

Your experience could be the thing that helps someone else feel less alone. Whether you were diagnosed last month or 20 years ago, we’d love to hear from you.

🔒Your story will only be published with your permission. Takes about 10 minutes.

Name *

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Last

Email

Only if you would like us to follow up with any questions. We'll never share your email.

How did you get diagnosed with TMJ disorder?

What led to your diagnosis? What symptoms did you notice first?

How many doctors or dentists did you visit to get a diagnosis?--- Select Choice ---12-34-56-10More than 10Not sure

How many years have you had TMJ disorder?

Selected Value: 0

Which non-surgical treatments have you tried?

• Splint therapy
• Physical therapy
• Alternative therapies (homeopathy, herbal supplements, etc.)
• Chiropractors
• Stress management
• Diet changes
• Ice and/or heat therapy
• Massage therapy
• Dental/orthodontic bite adjustments or braces
• Occlusal equilibration / bite reshaping
• Accupuncture
• TENS (electrical stimulation)
• Trigger point injections (with anesthetic or steroid)
• Steroid injections into the TMJ
• Prescription pain relievers or anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs, etc.)
• Antidepressants or anti-anxiety meds for pain/sleep/bruxism
• Muscle relaxants
• Other medications
• Other (explain below, if you would like)

Which treatments helped you the most? Which didn't? Anything you wish you'd known sooner?

Which surgeries have you had, if any?

• Arthrocentesis (joint flushing/washout)
• Arthroscopy
• Arthroplasty
• Disc Repositioning or Repair
• Disc Replacement
• Discectomy (Disc Removal)
• Fat graft or other graft
• Joint resurfacing or shaving bone
• Total Joint Replacement
• Nerve procedures for pain (nerve blocks, ablation, etc.)
• Other

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Tell us about your surgery (or surgeries) — what type, did it help, and what was recovery like?

What would you tell a patient just starting their journey? *

What do you wish someone had told you early on?

What else would you like to share with the community?

Optional — a turning point, a moment of hope, a resource that changed things for you, whatever feels right.

How would you like to be referred to when we post your story on the website? *

You can be anonymous, just your first name, or your whole name - it's up to you!

I give TMJ Hope permission to publish my story on their website. *

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• No

I'm okay with light editing for clarity and length. *

• Yes
• No

You can contact me if you have follow-up questions. *

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• No

(Only if you provided an email.)

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