Symptoms and TMJ pains

Someone with TMJ might experience one or more of the following:

• Pain or tenderness in the face, jaw joint area, neck and shoulders
• Headaches/ or dizziness
• Problem when trying to open the mouth wide
• Unevenness or deviation in movements of the jaw
• Locking or sticking, or a feeling of the jaw being out of position – may be prolonged or brief
• Clicking sounds in the jaw joint when opening or closing the mouth
• Chewing problem
• Ringing in the ears
• Pain or feeling of pressure behind the eyes or a feeling of ear blockage