According to the Mayo Clinic, an auto accident victim who suffers a TMJ injury may have any of the following symptoms:
- Pain or tenderness in the jaw,
- Aching pain in and around one’s ear,
- Difficulty or pain with chewing,
- Facial pain,
- The TMJ locks, making it difficult to open or close one’s mouth,
- Limitation of movement,
- Clicking (when associated with pain or limited movement),
- An uneven bite.