Why Does My Jaw Hurt First Thing in the Morning?

February 22, 2023

Filed under: News — elmbrookfamilydental @ 2:51 pm
man rubbing his eyes just after waking up

When you wake up in the morning, ideally you’ll feel happy, refreshed, and ready for the day. Some people, however, wake up with aching, pain, and discomfort in their jaw.

If you’re in that position, you’re probably concerned that you have some sort of underlying issue. At the very least, you would probably prefer that you didn’t have to deal with the discomfort anymore. If you’re curious about what the issue could be, and what you could do about it, here are some reasons that you could be dealing with jaw pain when you wake up.

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