Bruxism or teeth grinding can be innocous at times while other times, it causes jaw pain, TMJ disorders, poor sleep. Teeth grinding is very common in children and it may be related to growth and development of teeth and jaws.
These could be due to anatomic features, growth and development, trauma or arthritis of the TMJ. TMJ clicking is common during growth spurt (teenager) and it often stops once the growth is done.
Migraine headaches are neurogenic disorders which causes debilitating headaches. If you think you are suffering from Migraines, you should talk to your primary physician or a neurologist.
Trigeminal neuralgia or tic douloureux is one of the most debilitating pain conditions. Patients suffering from this type of facial pain often describe it as “the worst possible pain 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.