Causes of jaw pain can be divided into two categories: primary and secondary. Primary jaw pain is caused by a condition which involves the jaw, while secondary jaw pain is caused by a condition elsewhere in the body which can cause pain to migrate to the jaw. Primary jaw pain can usually be treated by a dentist, a maxillofacial surgeon, or an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor, while secondary pain may require the services of a specialist in another medical field.