Hi,
really interesting stuff...
I had TMJ which is a problem with the jaw being out of wack ,caused by years clenching my teeth, particulaly at night.
This lead to terrible problems with my ears, at its worst I'd have 'attacks' were even the slightest noise woud make a huge roaring in my head, as well as insaney loud screaming tinnitus. On attack days I'd not be able to talk or hear much at all... and have trouble walking as I would be hugly dizzy. i was f**ked!
I had osteopathic treatment on my jaw to get it back in place, and pycho therapy! to figure out why I clenched my jaw up (won't go into the gory details!) and it went away totally, with no damage to my hearing.
I get tinnitus still tho, from too much coffee, stress,asprins and other pain killers, recreational drugs, too many ciggies, red wine and loud gigs.
Its worth getting your jaw checked out it you have tinnitus, some people do benefit from osteopathic treatment.
TMJ is also often confused with meniers disease, symptoms are often alike.
Gil Eva