Sometimes you may feel stabbing pain on the face or jaw area which can be due to trigeminal neuralgia. Jaw pain can be broadly divided into two kinds namely primary and secondary. When the causative factor is medical issues on the jaw or face area, it is called primary type. On the other hand jaw pain that occurs due to health problem in other parts of the body is classified under secondary jaw pain. It is easy to get treated for jaw pain of both the types with consultation of your dentist or GP.
Causes :
Jaw pain can develop either on one side or both. Majority of jaw pains will cause pain on only one side. It can be caused due to headache, problems in movement of jaw, problems in chewing food, popping sounds on the jaw point, grinding of teeth and medical problems in opening/closing of mouth.
It can also occur due to temporomandibular joint disease which is shortly known as TMJ. Here the jaw pain is caused when the jaw bones do not open or close properly. Any trauma or injury to the mouth can cause jaw pain. Dental problems like cavities, rotten teeth, and misalignment of teeth can cause this problem. Some people may develop jaw pain due to arthritis on the jaw bone.