TMJ and Tinnitus: Why Your Jaw May Affect Ear Ringing

Jaw tension can affect much more than your mouth or facial muscles. For some people, it may also affect pressure around the ears, sound sensitivity, and even tinnitus.

One of the most frustrating parts is noticing that the ringing changes with movement.

The sound may become louder when:

• Clenching the jaw
• Chewing
• Turning the neck
• Pressing near the jaw joint
• Waking up with facial tension
• Grinding teeth during sleep

People often link this experience to TMJ and tinnitus. It can also be a movement-related ringing called somatic tinnitus.