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When pain is always on your mind and you donât know when it will flare up next, it becomes a contributing factor for your stress. Other symptoms associated with TMJ such as tinnitus and migraines can also disrupt your peace of mind. Incidentally, stress can also cause or exacerbate TMJ symptoms and cause you headaches. Many people clench and grind their teeth during periods of stress, which can fatigue your jaw joint or cause a bad bite to form.
The causes of TMJ dysfunction fall into two categories: tight muscles and damaged joints. Anything that causes the jaw muscles to tighten up can cause TMJ dysfunction, including stress and dental disease. Damage to the TMJ can result from trauma or disease such as arthritis. Less common causes of joint problems include fusion of bones or calcification of ligaments (ankylosis), looseness of the jaw caused by stretched ligaments, and birth abnormalities. Treatment is based on cause.