I've been doing it for a few years now and so far no problem.
2007-01-30 05:09:54 · 5 answers · asked by senseiofslipknot 1 in Health ➔ Dental
When you crack your jaw, the popping sound you hear is the disc in your jaw joint slipping back into place. It may be TMJ. Lots of people have it to varying degrees - myself included. Different people have different symptoms - some of them painful -others not so painful. My jaw used to crack alot - and then it stopped. A cracking jaw is actually an early symptom of TMJ. When your jaw doesn't crack as much that is a bad sign (if you haven't had treatment) because your disc is actually slipping farther out of place and doesn't pop in as readily. My advice is to have it checked out before it gets worse. It will probably be years before it is a real problem, but if you let it go unchecked it could mean problems down the road.
2007-01-30 05:38:27 · answer #1 · answered by Snowshoe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think that cracking your jaw would cause lockjaw but it may cause inflamation of the joint that could be painful. I would ask your physician or your dentist at your next visit just to be sure.
2007-01-30 05:20:54 · answer #2 · answered by Susan G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, lockjaw is caused by tetanus. Popping your jaw shouldn't cause it, but it's probably not that good for you anyways.
2007-01-30 05:19:10 · answer #3 · answered by mina_lumina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tetanus regularly referred to as: Lockjaw Tetanus is a serious ailment brought about by potential of tetanus micro organism. The micro organism stay in soil, saliva, airborne dirt and dirt and manure. The micro organism frequently enter the body by potential of a deep decrease, or a chew if the animal is contaminated. So definite it really is a threat, yet fantastically not likely for my area, because the opossum might want to ought to at least a million. be contaminated and 2. chew the pony. i might want to hassle more effective about a decrease from a nail. i wish this permits you out.
2016-10-17 04:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by nedeau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Lockjaw is another name for tetanus, which is only caused by a microorganism. It is a horrible, fatal - but thankfully preventable - disease. You can get tetanus if you step on a nail or cut yourself on something sharp. That's why it is advisable to keep tetanus shots up to date.
2007-01-30 05:20:48 · answer #5 · answered by Eclectic_N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋