Painful Chewing Muscles
Written by Dentist Rune Skou, 2008-21-12Last update: 2009-13-07
Painful chewing muscles can be both inconvenient and painful.
The condition is commonly caused by undue stress being placed on the chewing muscles. This may be the result of a sudden change in eating habits or teeth grinding.
In some cases, painful chewing muscles are the result of an infection around a 3rd molar.