If your jaw hurts when you move it, yawning or opening and closing it to chew, you may have a Temporomandibular Joint Disorder (TTM), which connects the jaw to the skull. Several factors can end up causing the occurrence of pain or discomfort in the jaw; not all have the same degree of gravity, and it is convenient to be able to identify it to treat it or correct it in time in a way that does not put your health at risk or danger.
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1: Although in many cases the exact cause of jaw pain in the patient is unknown, some factors could be responsible for the onset of this discomfort, in addition to other symptoms typical of disorders of the temporomandibular joint as the ones detailed below:
- Pain in the jaw, head, ear or face.
- Having difficulty or feeling discomfort when chewing.
- Pain and sound when opening and closing the mouth.
- Sensitivity or blockage of the jaw.
- Sounds or creaks when moving the jaw.
In the presence of these symptoms frequently or recurring it is essential to visit the doctor (Dr. Roze Dental Clinic in Dubai) as soon as possible to know what the exact cause of the problem is and receive the treatment indicated recommendations.
2: Several factors can be characterized as causes of jaw pain, but one of the most frequent is the condition known medically as bruxism. This refers to the habit of clenching the jaw excessively involuntarily which causes a grinding of the teeth and, in the long run, ends up affecting dental health, in addition to causing the appearance of facial and headaches, which Can even extend to the ears or neck.
If you want to know more about this condition, we recommend reading the articles: How to know if I have bruxism and How to treat bruxism.
3: Closely related to bruxism is stress and emotional tensions, which are most often the main triggers of the habit of clenching the jaw unconsciously, either during the day or at night, or biting your nails. That is why the pain and discomfort in the jaw can also be linked to the stressful situations you are going through, which you should learn to manage or seek help to combat it if it is necessary.
4: Another of the possible causes that may answer the question of why my jaw hurts is a bad bite or defective dental occlusion. When the upper teeth do not fit or fit as they should on the lower teeth, the bite is not performed correctly and this, in addition to causing difficulty or discomfort to chew, usually results in pain or discomfort in the jaw.
5: A bad cervical posture is in many cases responsible for particular problems in the jaw, such as the appearance of discomfort. For example, when you are in front of the computer or watching TV, you keep your head forward for a long time, you may end up feeling some pain in the temporomandibular joint due to excessive tension in the muscles of the face and neck.
6: Faced with the suffering of jaw pains, it is advisable to make sure that it is not a dental problem since on many occasions it tends to be confused with a toothache. It is important that you check if you have any decay or any other oral condition that may be the cause of these pains and discomfort if so visit your dentist urgently to solve it.
7: In addition to all of the above, other possible causes can be related to jaw pains such as joint diseases, fractures or dislocations in the temporomandibular joint or structural problems at birth.
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