TMJ Facial pain is a result of some problem in the TMJ which could be caused either due to some accident, a long dental visit, a wrong structure of the jaw bone, some impact to the bone, nail biting or even gum chewing on a very regular basis. One must realize the cause of the facial pain and not credit it to some other problem resulting in wrong treatment. TMJ facial pain may also be caused by a bad bite i.e the upper and lower jaws do clench correctly you can hear a click sound which is an indication of a disorder. Another common cause is stress though it is not the sole cause. So do not blame a TMJ completely on stress but it can definitely aggravate in TMJ condition and cause more discomfort. SO if you are suffering from TMJ facial pains first try to relax and keep yourself away from any activities that would cause tension.
TMJ Facial pain would be experienced in the face, ears, and headaches sometimes occurring without any rhyme or reason. You suddenly would experience pain and wonder where it came from, there could also be swelling of the cheeks.
While having TMJ Facial pain your ears may feel clogged or kind of closed, the joints of the jaw would hurt while you chew and sometimes you may hear clicking sounds. When you yawn or do a lot of speaking you may experience stiffening of your facial muscles and fatigue. You may have the habit of teeth clenching either during sleep or while you are awake or probably while very tensed or angry. It is possible that you are not able to freely open or close your mouth or even move it sideways while keeping your mouth open.
