Pain is the most usual warning sign of a TMJ disorder. About 85% of those who suffer from TMJ Disorder feel pain in or around the head, neck or back. If you have any of the following symptoms, then you probably have some jaw joint dysfunction.

A. Eye Pain and Eye Orbital Problems:                            
1. Eye Pain; above, below, behind
2. Bloodshot eyes (hyperemia)
3. Blurring of vision
4. Bulging appearance (exophthalmia)
5. Pressure behind the eyes (retro-orbital pressure)
6. Light Sensitivity
7. Watering of the eyes
8. Drooping of the eye lid

B. Head Pain, Headache Problems, Facial Pain
1. Forehead Pain
2. Temporal Pain
3. Migraine
4. Cluster type headache
5. Maxillary sinus headache (under the eyes)
6. Posterior Back of the head headache
7. Hair and scalp painful to touch (Parietal headache)

C. Mouth, Face, Cheek, and Chin Problems
1. Discomfort
2. Limited Opening
3. Inability to open smoothly, evenly
4. Jaw deviates to one side when opening
5. Inability to find bite 

D. Teeth and Gum Problems
1. Clenching, grinding at night (bruxism)
2. Looseness and/or soreness of back teeth
3. Tooth pain (toothache)

E. Jaw and Jaw Joint Problem
1. Clicking, popping of jaw joints
2. Grating sounds (crepitus)
3. Lock jaw (Closed or Open Lock)
4. Pain in cheek muscles
5. Uncontrollable jaw, tongue movement

F. Ear Pain, Ear Problems, and Postural Imbalances
1.  Hissing, buzzing, ringing, or raring sound (tinitus)
2. Diminished Hearing (subjective hearing loss)
3. Ear pain without infection (otalgia)
4. Clogged, stuffy, itchy ears, feeling of fullness
5. Balance problem, vertigo (disequilibrium)

G. Throat Problems
1. Swallowing difficulties/tightness of throat
2. Sore throat without infection (coryza)
3. Voice fluctuations
4. Frequent coughing or constant clearing of throat
5. Tongue pain ( glossalgia)
6. Salivation
7. Pain in the hard palate (posterior areas)

H. Neck and Shoulder Problems
1. Lack of mobility or reduced range of movement
2. Stiffness
3. Neck pain
4. Tired, sore neck muscles
5. Shoulder aches
6. Back pain (Upper or Lower)
7. Arm and finger tingling, numbness and pain
8. Scoliosis
9. Leg length discrepancy