2006-11-29 01:35:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
TMJ stands for tempero-mandibular joint. this is where your jaw bone (mandible) meets your skull(temporal bone). this is directly behind your ear. Put your finger in your ear and open and close your mouth you'll feel the joint moving, you might even hear the click. In the joint is a disk which separates the two bones this is what is clicking as it is not sliding harmoniously as your jaw moves. This problem is experienced by 1 in 7 people at some point and its normally not very serious often clearing up by itself. It can be caused by alsorts including your teeth, stress, trauma to the jaw, grinding etc. worth a visit to the dentist if the problem persists or it becomes painful.
2006-11-29 05:56:06 · answer #1 · answered by andy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That sounds more like a deep ear infection. And the stuff is moving causing a sound. I had that once. I left it go for a long time as I did not have any ear pain. Then one day, I was at the store, and I got so dizzy, I couldn't even walk or see straight! Everything was moving even when I wasn't. Thankfully, my husband was with me that time! And it came on....snap....just like that. Fine one second and dizzy the next. It was very scary. I forget what they called it? But, all I had to do was to take antibiotics.
2006-11-29 09:45:21 · answer #2 · answered by Shari 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like you have TMJ Syndrome. I have the same thing. Doctors usually don't catch this if you mention it (it can cause headaches, neckaches, bruxism, earaches and a whole host of problems). I suffered from this for years, and it took a good dentist to diagnose the problem. I ended up with braces to correct my bite and smile. If I hadn't taken care of it then, the dentist said that I would probably end up grinding my teeth down by 40 and end up in dentures (yuck!). I am now 53, have few problems with TMJ and I also still have a beautiful set of chompers. See a dentist right away and tell him about the "click".
2006-11-29 09:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by Darlene G 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Is it when you bite down, Could be tmj but if it dosn't cause any pain then theres nothing to worry about although adressing this early could eliminate the possibility of it becoming pain full. Try seeing a TMJ specialist.
2006-11-29 09:41:09 · answer #4 · answered by Phil D 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your TMJ. I have the same problem. If it's painful go to the Dr or dentist to check it out
2006-12-01 15:18:07 · answer #5 · answered by meko76 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not, but you need to give more details. Previous replies are OK.
2006-11-29 10:39:08 · answer #6 · answered by scientist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no just take the headphones off , the tape has finished !
2006-11-29 09:37:32 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ermm...i think you should go c a doctor..souhldnt b anything serious but better to be safe than sorry =]
2006-11-29 09:49:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, just ask the dolphin to move away.
2006-11-29 09:44:02 · answer #9 · answered by Grizzly 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋