Jaw claudication is a symptom of a disease where the muscles in the jaw feel weak and tired. It is often a sign of inflammation in the jaw joint or muscles.

Jaw claudication is an often unrecognized sign of giant cell arteritis. The significance of this symptom has been underemphasized in the dental literature. Dentists should consider jaw claudication when making the differential diagnosis of jaw pain, especially in the elderly patient. Early diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis may help save a patient