Ask if patient wears or has a history of wearing: Oral Sprint or Night Guard
Medications
Has the patient ever seen a TMJ Specialist
Has the patient had Jaw surgery
Occlusal Instability Vertical Closure, open bite, Deep bite (Facial of Lowers in contact with Lingual of Uppers)
Jaw Opening-Right
Jaw Opening-Left
Jaw Opening-Protrusion
Muscular Palpation
Crepitus Open Slightly
Crepitus Open Wide
Click Open Slightly
Click Opens Lightly
Click Open Wide
Pain On Load Testing
Evaluate Wear Patterns Anterior Edge to Edge & Lateral Guidance
Anterior Wear Pattern Daytime Parafunction
Wear Lateral Guidance wear pattern can be from either or both: Daytime Parafunction or Nighttime Bruxism (* Nighttime Bruxism is statistically linked to Sleep Apnea events).
