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Lower Jaw Pain (Mandible) Causes and Other Symptoms

Jaw pain is not uncommon and we all experience it a few times in life. In most instances it is related to dental problems like tooth decay or a broken tooth, and every now and then it may occur with a blow to the face. However, sometimes the problem can be much more serious like with jaw pain that occurs in heart attacks. >> Read More ...

Tight Jaw Muscles (Stiff and Sore) Causes, Treatments, Remedies

The lower jaw, known as the mandible, moves by the contraction and relaxation of muscles. It is only the mandible that moves when eating or talking and not the upper jaw (maxilla) which is part of the skull. As with muscles anywhere in the body, these jaw muscles can become stiff and sore at times, affect the movement of >> Read More ...

Jaw Pain After Dental Work, TMJ Locking, Swollen Cheek

KyleR Asked : I was constantly having problems with one of my upper molars on the right side and after repeated problems with fillings, I asked my dentist to remove it. He had explained that the tooth was still strong and he would put in a new type of filling and this should settle down the issue. About 3 weeks later the >> Read More ...

Ear and Jaw Pain, TMJ Painful when Chewing and Swallowing

Stephen Asked : I had an ear infection of the right ear about 3 weeks ago and there was also some jaw pain. At first it was just some tenderness of the TMJ joint which I only felt when I chewed or massaged the joint or bit down. After a course of antibiotics (which I completed about a week ago) and using some ear drops, my >> Read More ...

Dental Caries (Teeth Cavities) Cause Toothache and Jaw Pain

Dental caries (tooth/teeth cavities) afflicts most of us at some point in life and is the second most common condition in humans after the common cold and flu. If left untreated it can progress to the point where it results in unbearable pain. Depending on the extent of the damage to the tooth, the tooth may have to be >> Read More ...

Clicking Jaw, Jaw Pain & TMJ Dysfunction Causes and Treatment

What is a clicking jaw? Clicking jaw, also referred to as popping jaw, is a common symptom of TMJ (temporomandibular joint) syndrome/dysfunction which is often due to inflammation of the temporomandibular joint or uncoordinated action of the facial muscles. It may also be accompanied by locking of the jaw where the range >> Read More ...