Jaw Pain

Because TMJ is a dysfunction of the jaw joint, jaw pain is a very common symptom. A "bad bite " in which your upper and lower teeth do not come together in proper alignment also disrupts the placement of the jaw and the surrounding muscles. This imbalance in the bite-jaw-muscle relationship is what causes the pain in the jaw. Pressure and forces on the teeth can cause bone to dissolve or extra boney projections to be built up.