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To create awareness and delvelop treatment on Temporomandibular Joint disorders
Closed
425 signatures
What the petition asks
The symptoms of TMJD include facial pain, reduced mouth opening and headaches which can be very debilitating.
PURPOSE:
- patients need to know which treatments they can access
- to create more TMJD centers on the NHS in all regions of the UK, not just London
- more research into TMJD.
PURPOSE:
- patients need to know which treatments they can access
- to create more TMJD centers on the NHS in all regions of the UK, not just London
- more research into TMJD.
TMJD affects approx. 25% of the population. There are very few NHS clinics which provide TMJD treatment in the UK compared to the USA even though there are NICE Guidelines set out for TMJD, most patients who do not know that treatment is available.
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Mar 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
425
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Sep 2016
Closed
9 Mar 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.