Jaw cancer is a very rare type of oral cancer, or cancer in the mouth. It falls under the broader category of head and neck cancers. Experts often refer to cancers of the jaw as oral cavity cancers.

Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways Jaw pain can be caused by temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD), bruxism, and dental issues. Symptoms like nausea and shortness of breath with jaw ...