{"id":428,"date":"2025-06-19T21:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T21:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dentistryinmillersville.com\/blog\/?p=428"},"modified":"2025-07-23T19:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:45:10","slug":"how-to-get-rid-of-a-tmj-headache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dentistryinmillersville.com\/blog\/2025\/06\/19\/how-to-get-rid-of-a-tmj-headache\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Rid of a TMJ Headache"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you often experience headaches alongside jaw pain, clicking, or facial soreness, you may be dealing with a TMJ headache.<\/a> TMJ headaches are linked to problems with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which connects your jaw to your skull. When this joint becomes strained or misaligned\u2014a condition known as temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD)\u2014it can lead to tension and pain that radiate throughout your head and neck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what TMJ headaches feel like and how you can find both short-term and long-term relief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Do TMJ Headaches Feel Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TMJ headaches often feel like tension headaches, with a dull, aching pain around your temples, forehead, or the back of your head. The pain may worsen when you open your mouth wide, chew, or clench your jaw. Other symptoms that may accompany a TMJ headache include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n