Temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, dysfunction, can be a cause of
secondary headache. Secondary headaches result from underlying
disorders that produce pain as a symptom. The TMJ may become
painful and dysfunctional as a result of incorrect alignment of
teeth and jaws. In severe cases, the TMJ may require surgical
correction.
Review Date: 12/21/2010
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Editor-in-Chief, Associate Professor of Medicine,
Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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