Ear Pain Due to TMJ (Jaw Joint) Disorders

This video explains how TMJ (jaw joint) disorders can cause ear pain that may be confused for infection. Treatment is best managed by a dentist with an interest in TMJ.

TMJ Exercises:

More Info on Ear Pain:

5 common types of TMJ disorders:

Supplements that have been found helpful for some patients include (take one with each meal):

Normal anatomy (0:14)
Normal jaw movement (1:12)
Ear pain due to articular disc displacement (1:48)
Ear pain du to jaw locking (2:52)

Video produced by Dr. Chris Chang:

Background Music:

#tmj #earpain #otalgia #medicalanimation

[fauquierent]

*Supplements that have been found helpful for some patients include (take one with each meal):*

[dylantauscheck]

Who else here cus it hurts when you chew

[theworld_is_a_littleblurry]

you guys won't believe it, but I diagnose myself every day with some kind of disease, and today it's TMJ.

[dominicpetsch]

In July 2019, I was exposed to a loud-noise rupture — impacting my right ear. For about 18 months, I lived with subtle pain in my right ear — almost as if my right ear was clogged 100% of the time. During this time, certain activities like working out or listening to music would increase the pain.

Around December of 2020, I had my wisdom teeth removed, and symptoms expanded to constant oral-facial pain, migraines, nerve flare-ups, jaw pain, and increased sensitivity towards noise and light.

I then finally visited a TMJ specialist and was supplied a mouth splint and it has been life-changing. Symptoms come and go, but it’s never as severe as they once were. I’m just mainly happy the ear pain *finally* went away. I will never fully be 100% again, but it is nice to be able to enjoy a relatively healthy life again.

[debbiemontague]

I have this information wish doctors would take it seriously

[michaelmorales]

I think I have this right now it hurts like a mothereffer

[S-h-r-u-b]

Anyone Else Violently Opening and Closing their mouth while watching this video or is it just me

[yassss]

i know how does it feel..because i'm facing those pain right now..

[realrobertochoa]

When I yawn, my left ear goes to hurting. And I had Double Jaw Surgery 2 months ago and it still hurts when I yawn till this day. I’m pretty sure that’s this is the case

[jermm]

Been having that constant ear “twitch” and overall jaw clicking and that annoying cartilage sound for years yet never bothered to look at what it is, kinda horrifying 😰

[tiffanyzette]

Ear pain has been killing me, and two DR diagnosed me with this... I have been having ear popping and pressures ever since I was little and recently using noise canceling earphone in the airplane finally deteriorated my ear pain. I don’t really have a pain while eating however. It was ok for a while and it suddenly got severe after feeling a bit tired. He told me I have water in ears but no sign of infection and my throat is just slightly red nothing to worry for. Was told to do warm compression and have been forgetting about it so began doing this from today. No pain killer is relieving my pain... it worked to diminish the pain temporarily but while sleeping I have a severe pain and slight coughing and fever associated with pains. God please help me. I cannot take this pain anymore. For those who go through same syndrome, please take care of

[pangolothian]

I don't have pain when using my jaw, but just sitting here I have constant ear aches, all day. Especially when laying down. That harsh sore jaw pain right underneath the ear at the jaw hinge too is so tender and painful. Ibuprofen and tylenol don't help enough. Dabs help a bit, but jesus christ this shit is painful. Idk what to do.

[Yakonchoi]

When i dislocated my jaw 9 years ago i didnt rush to the hospital, i forced it back to its original position myself. Now annually i will have this pain but it will only last for a week and it will gone. The pain comes every year.

[tripleverkillz]

When I chew my left ear hurts like a bitch. Sharp pain.

[Hotbookkeep]

I've had severe vertigo and ringing in the left ear for nearly two years, and wanted to die. Had everything checked out and is normal. Until I saw a dentist, who said I have a bad bite which causes TMD, and affects the ears. I'm currently wearing braces to fix my bite. Hope it works. 🤞

[Itzjjgang]

for me its not really ongoing pain but it feels like im getting tazed in my ear/ upper jaw the pain only lasts a second but's its the worst pain ive ever felt and it happens like 3 times a day

[callumgodden]

Sparring my friend, caught me with a solid right hook and now experiencing this, brill

[linkuxsnooks]

I think I have this, I can hear the clicking noise when I open my mouth and it hurts so badddd I saw the doctor and she said it’s just earwax but I clean my ears often and I don’t know what to do

[nlsc]

I had clicking noise in my jaw for 30 years. It suddenly went away and I can’t open my mouth or eat without pain. Is this for a dentist, ENT dr, or dental surgeon to diagnose. Can anything be done?

[pressednMonty]

I was like crying for hours and this is what is happening wow I’m such a baby 😭