The cause of headaches and migraines is not fully understood as there are a variety of factors that have been linked to this problem. This throws a spanner in the works when it comes to treating head pain and means that we have to suffer along by using management strategies. When a headache or migraine hits there’s not much you can do but lie in a dark room with painkillers and ride out the storm.

If you can, its best to try and narrow down the stimuli that might be causing the pain. Some people find that eating certain things such as chocolate can bring on migraines or it could be related to your oral health. Many people fail to realize that pain in their head could actually be associated with your teeth but once you make the link, there could be some truth behind it.

One common jaw problem is tempero-mandibular jaw pain. If you grind your teeth or the muscles of your jaw spasm, this can send shooting pain up to your head and bring about migraines. Tooth infections can also cause headaches as it can affect the nerves that run from your teeth to your brain. Abscesses are also particularly nasty and may contribute to those headaches you are feeling.  Any kind of trauma to your mouth may also result in head pain or if your teeth are misaligned, your bite will be wrong and will cause tension that can lead to headaches.

What treatments are available?

If you think your headaches may be attributable to teeth problems, head straight to your dentist. If the problems are indeed caused from abscesses or infections, action can be taken such as antibiotics or removal of the tooth in question to relieve you of those bad heads. If you suffer from tempero mandibular pain, you will benefit from a retainer. This prevents you from exerting so much force through your jaw and can help relax the muscle so that you experience fewer headaches. Realignment of the teeth through a brace system should deal with any headache problems so visiting the dentist may be the ideal solution to your migraine problems.