Every so often my jaw would click on the right side of my face then feel out of place, it doesn't hurt but sometimes cannot open my mouth, does anyone else experience this and does anyone know why this happens? I did see a doctor a while ago but he was not helpful.
2006-09-30 05:04:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anne A 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
There is a condition known as TMJD or temporomadibular jaw dysfunction, which affects around 40% of the population. It can cause face pain, jaw pain, headaches, jaw clicking and jaw locking. I do not suffer from this, but my jaw was dislocated when I had a wisdom tooth removed and every now and again it pops out of place, causing clicking and locking. Go and see your dentist first as it may be a dental problem. I also grind my teeth at night, so the dentist made me a mouth guard. If no luck with dentist go back and see your Doctor and do not let him fob you off. I have osteopathy once a week to help with the pain and so far it has been successful. Good luck.
2006-09-30 05:26:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-03 03:59:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't bother seeing a doctor, go to a dentist. They see and check jaws everyday too. It's quite a common problem actually, depending on the severity of it, which the dentist will analyse, you may have mandibular manipulation where ther will manipulate the head of the mandible into the socket of the maxilla (kind of, its not that kind of joint buts a near as dammit explanation). OR they will give you an appliance that straightens your jaw so that it doesn't swing out more on one side. My aunt had one of those and wore it for 22 hours a day and her jaw was fixed, good as new in about 7 months.
2006-09-30 08:11:11 · answer #3 · answered by joanne t 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very common and is a sign of osteoarthritis in the joint. My wife has had it for some time and can be very painful.
She has no teeth right at the back of the mouth directly under the joint, so over the years her jaw has worn lopsided. She is going to hospital about it and will have a denture fitted to even things out. Avoid eating tough food on the side of the jaw that is a problem.
2006-09-30 05:19:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
In tinnitus, the sounds a person hears are actually perceptions. Since there's no actual source, they are often referred to as "phantom noises". I read that about 8% of all people in the US suffer from tinnitus so you are not the only one who hears these strange noises.
Tinnitus is actually not a disease. It is actually a symptom of a problem that is rooted deep, somewhere within your body. The problem could be a simple one like an infection in the ear, or even simpler, such as ear wax. Just clear the wax and get the infection treated, and the noises could go away. In some people, it could even be the result of a side-effect of a drug they took. Or it could be more complicated.
If you want to know more about this condition and wnat to learn how to solve naturally your problems with these annoying noises you should read this ebook: http://tinnitus.toptips.org
It helped me a lot.
2014-09-25 18:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could possibly be a problem with your temporomandibular joint. Talk to another doctor if it continues or you have any other symptoms: stiffness of the jaw, headaches, dizziness (vertigo), ringing in the ears (tinnitus), ear pain, fullness in the ear, bite problems (malocclusion), clicking/popping/grinding sounds, or teeth grinding.
2006-09-30 05:16:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get locked jaw, maybe youve dislocated your jaw. you should contact a dentist
2006-09-30 05:08:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, happens to me. It doesn't hurt but I hate the feeling. It happens to me especially when I'm eating something.
2006-09-30 05:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by Earthling 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See your dentist to correct what sounds like a slight adjustment needed,don`t worry it is a common complaint.
2006-09-30 05:13:23 · answer #9 · answered by edison 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like you might have a jaw-joint disorder
2006-09-30 05:11:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋