When I chew my back jaw kind of "pops" or cracks, it's weird. I notice at night or even during the day I clinche my teeth tight, the backs.and sometimes I grind them,
2007-01-11 11:31:40 · 6 answers · asked by +No longer a Yahoo answerer+ 3 in Health ➔ Dental
It could be that you have TMJ. TMJ stands for the temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ), the joint where the mandible (the lower jaw) joins the temporal bone of the skull, immediately in front of the ear on each side of your head. If it is caught early, it will probably respond to resting the muscles and joints by eating soft foods, not chewing gum, avoiding clenching or tensing, and relaxing muscles with moist heat (1/2 hour at least twice daily). Relaxation techniques and stress reduction, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle relaxants or other medications may be indicated in a dose your doctor recommends. Other therapies may include fabrication of an occlusal splint to prevent wear and tear on the joint. Improving the alignment of the upper and lower teeth and surgical options are available for advanced cases. After diagnosis, your doctor may suggest further consultation with your dentist and oral surgeon to facilitate effective management of TMJ dysfunction. You can read more about it here
http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc1117.htm
Please see your doctor for an exam and testing.
2007-01-11 11:35:33 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It's a common problem. A lot of times grinding will cause your jaw to make that popping sound. My best advice is to see your dentist and get checked out, he may suggest a night-guard to keep from grinding and also check you out to see if lock-jaw may become a problem
2007-01-11 11:36:42 · answer #2 · answered by apollogurl 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be the alignment of your teeth, a dentist would be able to give you "night guards" to protect your teeth....
2007-01-11 11:37:01 · answer #3 · answered by Apricot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you do is just open your moth as wide as you can for as long as you can, if that doesnt work it should go away in a few days
2007-01-11 11:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine sometime does that too!!!!!! I don't know why but it stops after a while...hope it gets better soon
2007-01-11 11:35:34 · answer #5 · answered by shine_on 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have the same thing. i donno why, but sometimes my jaw locks up and it hurts to move it. i had to shut my mouth to unlock it.
2007-01-11 11:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by nic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋