A 46-year-old member asked:
dental experts! what is causing my head and jaw to hurt?
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Dr. Sam Markzaranswered
Periodontics 27 years experience
Possibly grinding !: Bruxism , or tooth grinding, along with clenching your teeth together, especially at night time when you are asleep, could be a major cause of headaches and jaw soreness and pain. Have your dentist check you for these signs and report any symptoms to him/her for getting the proper treatment. The treatment could be as simple as fabricating a proper nightguard/bite guard for you. / good luck.!
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A 39-year-old member asked:
What could cause the left side of my jaw to lock up after catching a cold a few days ago?
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Dr. Thomas Benda, jranswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 34 years experience
TMJ disorder: A locked jaw is usually due to a temporomandibular joint that is injured or displaced. This could happen when you are ill from clenching too much, or a wide yawn if you already have aproblem with the joint. Go see an ent. If severe a few days of a steroid will help, then you may need an occlusion splint made by a dentist.
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