Please suggest some important questions i can ask my doctor about tmj syndrome.

After: After a work-up, is this TMJ primarily a dental, stress, muscular or migraine disorder?

Ask: Ask your dentist to include a bite and TMJ evaluation when you are seen for routine check-ups.

Find: Find out if you have early signs of tmd. Prevention is the easiest path.

A: A diagnosis is key to the best treatment, so ask for a diagnosis before treatment.

Ask: Ask your dentist about their training and experience treating tmj/tmd patients.

Would: Would an occlusal disengagement splint help to diagnose my joint problems?

TMJ/MRI: Tmj/mri are very useful diagnostic tools.

If: If you have TMJ ask you doctor to refer you to a dental expert of tmj.

What: What should I do? What should I avoid? If your treatment fails to work, what's the next step?

Ask: Ask your doctor/dentist the route cause of your TMJ issue, so to better treat the problem!

Is: Is surgery the only option or are there any other non surgical options for treatment.

Ignore: How bad is my condition and what is the least invasive best treatment that will work?

Ignore: What can I do to prevent from getting worse? What is the best treatment option for my situation?

Ignore: Avoid chewing ice, gum, hard candy, tough meat, fingernails, pen caps, and erasers.