If your jaw hurts when you chew, the problem may involve the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the muscles that control your jaw, or another dental or musculoskeletal condition. Pain with chewing is a common symptom of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), but not all jaw pain comes from the TMJ. The location of your pain, how your jaw moves, what triggers the symptoms, and whether you also have clicking, stiffness, headaches, tooth pain, or neck symptoms can all provide important clues. Why … [Read more...]