My right jaw is stuck and my mouth only opens like an inch..help!?

Question

few weeks ago i woke up and wen i opened/closed my mouth my jaw would crack..it did the same when i moved it side to side.then like2 weeks later my mouth slowly started getting stuck and i would have oplay around withmyjaw to eventually get it untuck.. today i woke up and my mouth was really stuck, it only opened up like an inch, i tried playing around with it a lot of times but it didnt work.. i couldnt get it unstuck.... after like 2 and a half hours i got up to get somethingto eat andmy mouth isnt stuck anymore but wen i move it, it cracks/makes a noise but im scared if i move it too much it might get stuch again.... im in new jersey, union county and i need a professional tht could help me around my area or possibly someone here could help me.... plss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

You have TMJ.

I had it too. My jaw wouldn't open all the way and would pop. One day I started laughing and it got stuck open. That's when I decided to go to the doctor. Long story short. years later i ended up having orthroscopic surgery on the joint and it's been great! That was 4 years ago and I have only recently had one little aggrivation with it for 1 or 2 days.

See an oral surgeon. Don't let them give you vallum or muscle relaxers. That was just one way he got me to keep coming back to him. THey may also tell you you'll grow out of it. Unless you're and adult already.

They may try you on a night guard at first which is fine. THis keeps you from grinding your teeth in your sleep.

Answer 2

^^Close, but no cigar. TMJ is the your jaw's movements.

Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD or TMD), or TMJ syndrome, is an acute or chronic inflammation of the temporomandibular joint, which connects the lower jaw to the skull. The disorder and resultant dysfunction can result in significant pain and impairment. Because the disorder transcends the boundaries between several health-care disciplines—in particular, dentistry, neurology, physical therapy and psychology—there is a variety of quite different treatment approaches.

These are the symptoms of TMJD, although not everyone who has TMJD may feel any or all of the symptoms. These include, but are not limited to:

1.Unable to open mouth all the way
2.Pain when trying to close mouth or bite down
3.Feeling as if lower jaw muscles are tensed too tight
4.Popping or clicking when the jaws are opened
5.Popping or clicking when attempting to chew
6.Transient headache
7.Persistent headache
8.Stiffness in the neck and shoulders(Severe Case)
9.Upper backache(Severe Case)
10.Lower backache(Severe Case)
11.Numbness in the extremities(Severe Case)

Answer 3

the exact same thing used to happen to me in high school. the problem si you grind your teeth at night. i went to the dentist and got a mouthpiece made. granted, it makes you feel like a dorg with this crazy thing in your mouth, but it does help. i used mine and it got better then i stopp and lost it and my jaw still gives me problems. it doesnt lock up anymore, but when i get sick, mad, or the weather makes a drastic change, it hurts. it also pops around alot. good luck!!

Answer 4

Lock Jaw? Seriously, get to a doctor. Good Luck.

Answer 5

have you had a tetanus shot w/in the last 10 years? it does sound like it could be lockjaw...but hey I'm not a doctor. GO SEE A DR.

Answer 6

You need to make a doctor's appointment and let then tell you what's wrong. Look in the phone book if you don't have a doctor.

Answer 7

Go to the doctor it does sound like tmj but only a doctor can help you and give you the proper answer
get up GO!!!

Answer 8

AH! Hurry up and contact an optometrist as fast as possible!

Answer 9

You have a jaw problem and you must see a dentist immediately

Answer 10

You need to see your physician. You have had this condition for a while.