TINNITUS IMPROVEMENT THROUGH TMD THERAPY

Many patients with temporomandibular disorder and coexisting tinnitus find that therapy improves or resolves their tinnitus in conjunction w ith their TMD symptoms. Ninety-three patients with TMD who reported ha ving coexisting tinnitus were questioned and given clinical tests. The se assessment instruments were then evaluated for their ability to sug gest tinnitus improvement as a result of TMD therapy. This study sugge sts that asking targeted questions and performing a clinical test coul d he of significant value in helping practitioners identify which pati ents with TMD and coexisting tinnitus will experience improvement in, or resolution of, their tinnitus when TMD symptoms have improved signi ficantly.