{"id":459,"date":"2025-08-14T13:15:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T13:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lakewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/?p=459"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:18:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:18:32","slug":"how-do-tmj-headaches-feel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lakewoodcompletedentistry.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/14\/how-do-tmj-headaches-feel\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does It Feel Like to Have a TMJ Headache?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you suffering from frequent headaches but aren\u2019t sure what\u2019s causing them? In some cases, it could be a symptom of a problem with the temporomandibular joints (TMJs)<\/a> that connect your lower jaw to your skull. Being able to recognize the cause of your pain is often the first step to finding lasting relief. As such, here\u2019s a closer look at what TMJ headaches feel like as well as how you can address them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How Can TMJ Disorder Cause Headaches?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A TMJ disorder can occur if the jaw joints are overworked or injured, often as a side effect of frequent grinding and clenching of the teeth. The excessive pressure on the jaw joints can cause tension in the muscles around them, which in turn can lead to pain in your head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do TMJ Headaches Feel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TMJ headaches can occur in various regions of the head and face, but you\u2019re generally likely to feel the most pain in your temples (the sides of your forehead) as well as your jaw, your cheeks, and the area behind your eyes. They often feel like tension headaches, causing discomfort that\u2019s comparable to having a tight band wrapped around the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can generally expect a TMJ-related headache to be accompanied by other symptoms of a TMJ disorder, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n