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In brief: Very common. Sure, TMJ problems can cause facial muscle spasms. It's usually the jaw muscles, on the side of the jaw (the masseter muscle) and on the side of the head or temples (the temporalis muscle) that go into spasm and cause pain from TMJ problems.
Causes of TMJ Symptoms. TMJ symptoms are usually caused by spasms or charley horses, in the muscles of the head, neck, shoulders and back. The spasms are most commonly triggered by: Misalignment (malocclusion) between the way the teeth fit together and the way the temporomandibular or jaw joint wants them to fit.