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  • TMJ Diseases & Disorders - Treatments - Educate Yourself

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  • Educate Yourself - Be Your Own Adovcate!

    If your TMJ problems get worse with time, you should seek professional advice. However, first and foremost, educate yourself. Informed patients are better able to talk with healthcare providers, ask questions, and make knowledgeable decisions.

    1. Proceed cautiously and get several independent opinions before beginning any suggested irreversible treatment.

    2. When going to the doctor, it is in every patient’s best interest to always be accompanied by a person whom you trust and who will act as your advocate.

    3. We recommend taking notes during your appointments.

    4. You should ask a doctor these questions before consenting to any treatment:

    Your healthcare provider should answer these questions in words you can understand. If you don’t understand any part of the discussion with your healthcare professional, it is important to ask that it be explained again. If your provider will not or cannot answer these questions, find one who will. You must be your own healthcare advocate.