Why Does The Top Of My Jaw Hurt?!
Question:
Why Does The Top Of My Jaw Hurt?
Any Awnsers :'[ ?
Well Where My Mouth Jaw Ends
Just Below the Side Of My Ears
Hurt
Anyone Know Why?
Answers:
Do you grind or clench your teeth while you sleep? Are you stressed? How old are you - are your teeth still coming in? Do you have braces? Your question gives no background information. It sounds like TMJ and the next time you're at the dentist you need to tell them about the discomfort. TJM refers to the jaw joint. When it can't relax properly either because you are clenching or something isn't lined up properly in your mouth - the muscle spasms and gets strained and causes pain in the jaw, head, neck and even into the shoulders in severe cases. The dentist can make you a night time mouth guard, check your bite, etc. If after that you still have problems you can see a specialist - you can find one at the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain.