If you suffer from frequent headaches and can’t pinpoint a cause, it may be time to question your teeth. People who have a poorly aligned bite or missing teeth can have health-related problems, such as frequent headaches or sleep disorders, because their jaw muscles need to work harder to bring the teeth together, straining the surrounding jaw muscles. If you have missing teeth, our doctors at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania can discuss treatment options with you.
Tension headaches result from muscle strain or contraction. When muscles are held tight for long periods of time they begin to ache. Headaches from dental stress are a type of muscle tension headache. It can occur on both sides of your head or it may surround your head as if a rubber band is wrapped around it. Specific signs that a headache may be caused by dental problems include pain behind the eyes, sore jaw muscles upon awakening, teeth grinding and clicking or popping jaw joints.
If you have questions about orofacial pain, you should visit your dentist.
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