Can sore wisdom teeth make your jaw crack?

Question

Every time I yawn, brush my teeth and sometimes eat something my jaw cracks at one side and can be really sore. Could this be something to do with my wisdom teeth and call the dentist?

Answer 1

Iv suffered for years with my wisdom teeth my whole face aches with them and my jaw cracks to when i yawn i would go to the dentist about this tho and they may suggest removing them as our mouths are not big enought to accommodate out wisdom teeth some dentist wont remove them now tho if they are healthy but they should if they cause pain im going to mention it next time i go as my last dentist refused to touch them and i will suffer in the next coming weeks as thay always seem to kick of in winter for some reason good luck

Answer 2

I dont know about your jaw cracking caused by sore wisdom teeth....the jaw can crack just by opening the mouth alittle too wide......but a sore wisdom tooth will definitely make your mouth sore especially when its coming out and either pushing against your other teeth and/or gums, I dont know if in your case there is a correlation but with any soreness or discomfort with teeth and/or mouth I would suggest going to a dentist first for any recommends from him/her

Answer 3

My jaw cracks too mainly if I move it side to side if it does crack to many times in short space of time it does begin to ache, I went to the doctors because it was annoying me and he said my bottom jaw isn't properly in line with the top this is because my teeth are some how stopping it lining up properly. I have just got a normal set of teeth no extra ones or weird shaped ones or anything like that. So yes its probably is your teeth that's causing it so a trip to the dentist may well help they can xray your jaw there if need be.

Answer 4

I get it all the time. Unfortunately I was born with an unusually thick skull which has caused narrowing of the sinuses. There is a small tube that runs from the sinuses to the back of the throat called the eustacian tube. When mine gets infected I usually get a burst eardrum. Sinus problems can cause a lot of toothache type pain. Look out for a slight dulness of sound in the affected ear. However it could also be a nerve has been tweaked by plain old muscle tension in your jaw. I've forgotten the name of the nerve but it has been described as the devils own toothache. Have you been tense lately, is something going on in your life that is stressful. I would suggest a visit to an ENT specialist.

Answer 5

My jaw cracks sometimes when I open my mouth too wide and I don't have any wisdom teeth (they were removed years ago). You might be putting the muscles and tendons in your jaw under strain by grinding/clenching your teeth, opening your mouth too far (shouldn't open your mouth more than the width of about two fingers) or chewing gum.
If you're worried see the dentist.

Answer 6

My inital thought was TMJ when I read this. Do some reading on TMJ to see if your symptoms make with those. Either way- I'd check with the dentist. Why continue to be sore if they can do something about it?
Good luck!

Answer 7

Same problem its agony... but i so scared of the dentist its unreal i ant regestered.. i have been over to my local hospital before because of the pain and they have put me on antibotics i think its wise to go to your dentist.. good luck

Answer 8

its your temporal mandibular joint..which is the most complex joint in the body.....what you need to do is try not to yawn to wide and a soft diet for a while..nurofen is a good painkiller as it is a antiinflammatory as well and maybe a soft lower splint from your dentist t will help

Answer 9

I have the same problem, day in day out.