If you are suffering from frequent headaches, jaw aches, and/or aching facial pain, it could be a temporomandibular joint disorder, also known as TMJ or TMD. This condition involves your jaw joint and can make chewing and talking painful.

These aches and pains may be related to the jaw joint, called the temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, and the muscles that work to move the joint. These painful conditions are often called TMD for temporomandibular disorders.