2006-10-05 19:40:59 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
See a dentist. Your jaw is misaligned. You could have TMJ. You might need to sleep with a mouthguard.
2006-10-05 19:43:55 · answer #1 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My in-laws have the same thing... in their family, it is inherited. Their 20 year old daughter just developed this too a few months ago, in fact! Her's isn't painful but just a fact of life and nothing will be done about it.
This COULD have something to do with TMJ if your jaw isn't aligned correctly. You will notice headaches, discomfort or even pain if this is the case, I believe. If there isn't any discomfort or headaches from it, just mention it to your dentist the next time you go for a cleaning. Hopefully its just a normal popping that won't affect anything else. :)
2006-10-05 19:46:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the sign posts are leading you to go for a TMJ consult. If you still want a wait and watch, then go and buy a Night Guard from any good med stores as it might bring some immediate relief in the frequency of popping and clicking in jaw during day time.
2006-10-05 21:24:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like TMJ - a jaw disorder. Your dentist should be able to help with that. There are several ways you can treat it. One of them is by wearing a guard at night. Some of the other problems are when you grind your teeth or clench your jaws. All of this can be treated by your dentist. Good luck.
2006-10-05 19:46:44 · answer #4 · answered by Shadowtwinchaos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be TMJ. My mom had it and ended up needing corrective surgery where the cut off her jaw, sawed it down, and put it all back together with a few plates and screws.
How often do you get headaches?
Do you notice a difference in your hearing, even a slight one?
I'd go the dentist and the doctor.
2006-10-05 19:49:58 · answer #5 · answered by Alyssa Dee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've had the popping for over 6 months, it may not be possible to get it to go away completely, but conservative treatment may be able to eliminate any pain that you experience. (Although you didn't mention pain, so hopefully, there is none.) By "conservative," I mean simple bite adjustment, an appliance (like a night guard or other), medication, physical therapy, or some combination of all four.
2006-10-06 00:08:55 · answer #6 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Board Certified Maxillofacial surgeon
2006-10-06 04:15:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I even have an analogous jaw popping concern. My dentist says i could clench my tooth at evening jointly as dozing. as long as you're actually not having any soreness, it form of feels to be "typical" and not something to stress approximately. you may attempt to circumvent (on your stress) commencing your mouth truly huge. additionally attempt to shrink or circumvent chewing gum and eating stressful ingredients (which includes steak). those issues stress the joints enormously. solid success.
2016-10-15 21:39:50 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably a teeth-grinder or a jaw clencher. Over time, this distructive activity does irreversible damage to your jaw, causing it to pop. I'm afraid you have it for life.
I do too.
2006-10-05 19:46:05 · answer #9 · answered by thezaylady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a dental issue. I have it too. I bought a night guard from walmart and it does help a bit, but I also clench my teeth at night.
2006-10-05 19:45:29 · answer #10 · answered by someoneoutthere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋