my jaw cracks a lot and it doesnt really hurt that bad but i dont know if its bad or anything...like my jaw feels all stiff and then i move it around and it cracks and it prob happens at least once everyday
2006-10-29 03:16:36 · 11 answers · asked by dumbbrunnett88 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Mine does too, but sometimes it does hurt. I can not remember what the name is, my dentist was talking about it. I have not done anything about mine yet.
2006-10-29 03:19:55 · answer #1 · answered by cfoxwell99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like TMJ. Both my Dad and husband has it. There isn't much they can do, but if you are grinding your teeth at night they can give you a nightguard that does help. Some people have it so bad that their jaw seizes up and they have a lot of pain. I would mention it to your dentist the next time you go in and see what he suggests.
2006-10-29 04:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by hehmommy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your head is a big hole filled with air and liquid. The cracking of the jaw is an affect of the two pressurizing, or balancing out. You probably notice your ears popping as well.
The next time you go to the dentist, mention it to her. Once a day is excessive.
2006-10-29 03:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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.
2006-10-29 05:41:30 · answer #4 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All the answers stating you will get arthritis are totally incorrect. There have been numerous studies done, and there is absolutely no link between cracking of joints and arthritis. The people who tell you this do so to make you stop. Cracking your joints is absolutely harmless.
2016-03-28 00:46:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not good. This may lead to arthritis of the temporomandibular joint (the joint of your jaw). You should see a spesialized physical therapist to give you specific exersices and you will be fine and no more cracks
2006-10-29 03:21:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That used to happen to me until I got braces. Sounds like you have TMJ. Have you noticed if you get headaches a lot too?
2006-10-29 03:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by Wyntersmile 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mine does that dentist got me a shield to wear when i sleep to support my jaw can't say i noticed a diffrence
2006-10-31 02:02:49 · answer #8 · answered by Mea 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like TMJ are you grinding your teeth at nighttime when you are sleeping? Go and speak to your doctor and soon...
2006-10-29 03:21:22 · answer #9 · answered by Lynne B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
~~~sounds like TMJ,,,you should go to your dentist and get it checked out,,,it could cause you to start haveing headaches,,,,,also it could cause bone deteriation,,,,,
2006-10-29 03:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by ~~Penny~~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋