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Can clenching of the jaw cause a sore throat?
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Yes: Yes, but only because when you clench, the muscles not only of the jaw, but sometimes the throat area are in spasm also. You can also get a variety of head, nech and facial pains from clenching also.
Answered 6/5/2018
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