10 Dislocated Jaw Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #7: Headache
A dislocated jaw may also lead to headaches that are associated with the temporomandibular joint. Because the TMJ connects the jaw to the skull, it does many hinge and sliding motions and can lead to serious headaches. This mostly happens when the jaw is dislocated.
These headaches usually occur because the muscles are tensed. Unlike ordinary headaches, a headache associated with a dislocated jaw has other symptoms that accompany it. These include tight jaw or facial muscles, pain in the jaw and face, and a clicking noise when the patient attempts to make jaw movements. There could also be changes in the way that teeth fit together on top of each other.
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