Bruxism or teeth grinding can be innocuous at times; at other times, it causes jaw pain, TMJ disorders, and poor sleep. Teeth grinding is very common in children and may be related to the growth and development of teeth and jaws.
Migraine headaches are neurogenic disorders that cause debilitating headaches. If you think you are suffering from migraines, talk to your primary physician or a neurologist. Most migraines can be managed with use of medications.
Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS), or Burning Tongue Syndrome, is a type of nerve pain that causes constant (or almost constant) burning pain in the mouth. It is unclear what causes this very difficult pain disorder; at times, deficiency of Zinc or dry mouth can also lead to burning mouth syndrome.
Trigeminal neuralgia or tic douloureux is a debilitating pain condition. Patients suffering from this type of facial pain often describe it as one of the worst pains that they have experienced.
Do you have trouble eating? Does your jaw hurt? TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint which is the jaw joint in front of ear. Common symptoms of TMJ disorders include jaw or face pain, headaches, etc.
