TMJ & TMD Patient Stories: Real Relief From Jaw Pain, Headaches & Ear Pain
Hear from patients who came to DDS with a Smile with jaw pain, headaches, migraines or ear pain, and what an exam and a custom oral appliance made possible. Each story is shared with the patient's permission. Individual results may vary.
Karen's Story
Karen came in for a routine teeth cleaning, but was dealing with near-constant molar pain that radiated into her ear and down her neck — until an exam, not an X-ray,…
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Daina's Story
Daina came in dealing with headaches and jaw pain that started as soon as she woke up and lasted all day, with pressure spreading to the back of her head — until an…
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Holly's Story
Holly, a graduate student under a lot of stress, kept waking up with headaches and jaw soreness. After a basic night guard she bought on her own made things worse,…
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Mitzi's Story
Mitzi, a registered nurse, had been told for years that her broken molars were just a sign of getting older. Then came dizziness, neck pain and headaches that woke her at night — until…
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Laurie's Story
Laurie, who spent her career teaching, lived with migraines for about 40 years and had tried medications and Botox along the way. After a conversation about her clenching and a custom splint,…
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Mike's Story
Mike came in with recent tooth pain and headaches. Two weeks after being fitted with a custom splint, he says his symptoms are gone and he is sleeping better.
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Pam's Story
Pam came in worried about severe gum recession. Her dentist told her restoring her teeth wouldn't last if she kept grinding at night. She says her splint has been comfortable and her stress headaches have improved.
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Debbie's Story
Debbie was diagnosed with TMJ years ago and lived with extreme pain that interrupted her sleep every night. After an uncomfortable splint experience, she says a simpler upper splint made all the difference.
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Irma's Story
Irma had been living with vertigo and found no relief from a specialist or medication. After about three weeks with a custom night splint, she says the vertigo went away.
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Marty's Story
After a fall left her unable to open her mouth, Marty was fitted with a custom splint. She says she needed no pain pills and now eats bread with no clicking or pain.
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Marlene's Story
After years of clenching, headaches, neck and shoulder pain and jaw locking, Marlene says a custom splint worn nightly gave her practically no pain.
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Dolores's Story
Dolores had headaches, dizziness and ear symptoms that turned out to be linked to nighttime jaw clenching. After almost six weeks, she says she is almost healed.
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