my jaws constantly hurt and i can crack them from the inside of my mouth?

Question

okay i am constantly cracking my jaw hoping for relief and more pain and eventually i get a headache and i cant do my school work and it just seems like a repetitive cycle and its driving me crazy!!!

Answer 1

There is a good possibility that you have TMJ. Do you notice if you grind your teeth or clench your jaw at night? Some people wake up from it, i did when I clench my jaw, I wake up with sore jaw muscles like I worked my jaw out at the gym. For now, use a heat compress to help loosen the muscles and get your mom or dad to take you to the drug store to get an OTG mouth guard. The ones you can put in boiling water and mold it to your mouth. This will help absorb the shock of grinding and or clenching until you can get to a dentist. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 2

I am not sure how old you are but I assume if you are still in school you are a young adult. Usually these are signs of trouble with what is known as your TMJ which is the Tempero-Mandibular Joint where your mouth hinges and pain from that joint being out of alignment, or because of deterioration due to other factors including age and then as your other answers here refered to suggest that you may have bruxism. Grinding your teeth at night. (usually a type of stress relief mechanism that some people develop as they stress during sleep) With school and all the other things happening in your life this is a very good possibility as to what may be happening. They do have a mouthpiece type of medical equipment that can be helpful in some of these situations. I would suggest that you look for a generic type of mouthpiece found in many well stocked pharmacies. The last time I saw one there was a couple of years ago it was being sold for $16 and it seemed as functional as the ones I have seen dentist sell for $300. Trust me, Many dentists are in it for the money. (they have one of the highest Professional suicide rates) I do hope this helps you and it is not as extensive as it could be if it is due to some other reason for TMJ problems. This should make you want to get it checked out by a Oral surgeon (DDS - not a DDM) The problem with this particular joint is that it is considered the realm of the Dental people, and will usually not be seen by any Medical Doctors, except to refer you to an Oral Surgeon. Therefore, it is not covered by your health insurance, but rather by your dental insurance. (ha ha ha ha Dental insurance!!! That term always makes me laugh... it is like Jumbo shrimp, or military intelligence. The words just do not seem to go together and mean something.) This can be a life long problem and should not be allowed to continue just because you can tolerate the pain. Sometimes extensive surgery has to be done to prevent this from getting to the point when these joints become "frozen" and movement is only accomplished with severe pain. Good luck with whatever it turns out to be.

Answer 3

Go see a dentist, and talk to them or get a referal to a TMJ (jaw joint ) specalist and see if you can fix the problemwith a bite guard or something else minor, before it gets worse and causes more major problems. It could be as simple as your bite is off and needs ajusting which a general dentist can do. Or also your dentist can refer you to a good orthodontist. If your teeth are out of aligment it can cause pain and problems in the jaw. So just make an exam visit with your general dentist they can look and tell which route you need to go.

Answer 4

YOu could look for someone who does "rolfling" or "structural integration" these are types of massage (sort of) more like muscular therapy, and they know how to address the mouth and head. Sometimes the tension in those muscles can at least be helped (though not necessarily cured or healed) by some massage in those areas. that can give you some temporary (or permanent, depending on how skilled your therapist is) relief.

Also, if you're grinding your teeth because of stress, massage on the rest of the body can help reduce that in general.

Answer 5

Go to your dentist.
You may be grinding or clenching your teeth at night and not realizing it.
Look up TMJ. It's a muscular jaw problem.
The dentist can make a mouth gaurd for you to sleep with.
Also, don't chew gum, if you are.

Answer 6

Sounds like TMJ. See your dentist. My wife had it and they gave her a mouthpiece to use while sleeping. It worked wonders, no headaches or jaw pain after that.

Answer 7

by making use of the time I have been given on your #5 i'm incredibly in touch for you! Wow! i don't be responsive to what you have, yet perchance you're able to call your MD decrease back and ask for an appointment NOW. do no longer wait - the diverse indications you listed sound very severe. have you ever considered your college nurse? What do your mum and dad think of? Please attempt to get to the checklist before than later, ok?

Answer 8

You are grinding your teeth. Probably mostly at night. You need a night guard.

The FDA has approved a night guard called an NTI for treating migraines, as well as helping with the grinding.

I wear one everynight.

Answer 9

I have the same problem and a dentist or orthodontist were not able to help me. Seek the opinion of an oral surgeon. A consultation are usually free, you have nothing to lose. Call your dentist and ask them for a few names.

Make the call.
Good luck

Answer 10

TMJ- look it up on the internet- something like Temporal Mandibular Joint Disorder. Not sure of the spelling. Either that or your face is caving in . Either way, see a doctor.