How to tell if i have tmj disorder? what are common symptoms?

Jaw pain, headaches: Clicking of the tm joint, headaches, muscle soreness and fatigue, neck pain, wear facets on teeth, poor occlusion, painful opening and closing all are signs of TMJ disorder.

TMJ: Common symptoms for temporomandibular joint dysfunction may include; jaw stiffness, jaw joint noises, limited jaw opening, facial muscle soreness, ear pain, bite changes, difficulty chewing. A thorough history and proper evaluation is needed to determine the most appropriate diagnosis and therapy.

A few things: Symptoms of TMJ Common TMJ symptoms: pain/tenderness of face, jaw joint area, ear, neck and shoulders, limited mouth opening, jaws that get "stuck" or "lock" in the open- or closed-mouth position, jaw joint clicking, popping, or grating sounds, , painful chewing, ear symptoms (hearing loss, imbalance, ear ringing, stuffiness). Complicated problem to sort out. See a board certified oral surgeon.