Can tmj cause the indent on the side of my head to be swollen? there uneven it's been like that for a while one side comes out more then the other is it something serious?

Jaw pain: TMJ can cause mild to severe pain with clicking or popping. If it is persistent, you should see your primary care physician for assistance.

Not likely: Sounds abnormal, but not likely TMJ. See an oral surgeon or ENT doc for a head/neck examination.

Possible muscle: You have jaw muscles that may enlarge, like other muscles, if exercised. Heavy gum chewers or bruxers sometimes exhibit enlarged chewing muscles that a lay person might interpret as swollen. Best bet is to get to a dentist with experience in diagnosing TMJ issues and determine what is happening and what, if any, treatment is indicated.

See OFP specialist: It is possible that your jaw is slightly displaced, a problem called TMJ dysfunction. See OFP specialist they are expert in this field. Take care.

See a TMJ dentist: Possible displacement of the disk can cause harm to the joint. A TMJ work -up maybe recommended. The sooner the treatment, the better to prevent further damage.

Muscle inflammation: Clenching can cause hypertrophy of both the master muscle (lower jaw- all the way back and in the corner) and the temporals muscle (above and near) the "indent" you are speaking of. Trying putting your hands on both areas separately and see if these areas become swollen and tender when you clench.

Indent: If you're talking about the area just behind and above your eye, the answer is no. If it's the area just in front of your ears, possibly. Although the two sides of our face are asymmetric, you probably shouldn't be able to see a difference. Ask your General Dentist or General Physician to take a look. Specialty referral may be in order.