Sometimes now when I yawn I can hear a loud crack. I guess its coming from my jaw and its loud because its right there by the ear. But what is causing it?
2007-02-08 13:44:03 · 2 answers · asked by oneradartwo 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Could possibly be TMJ temporomandibular joint dysfunction
2007-02-08 13:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by fuzzy_peach_15 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This feels like an "open lock" venture with the TMJ (TemporoMandibular Joint). there's a small disc (the Intra-Articular Disc) interior the joint that has to flow "in sync" with the hollow and shutting of your jaw joint (TMJ). A spasm or triggerpoint interior the Lateral Pterygoid muscle can disrupt this balanced circulation and reason the disc to 'lock' the jaw open or closed (or area way between). in case your household Chiropractor has practise in treating situations of the TMJ it is a extremely uncomplicated condition to fix. some dentists (no longer maximum of them) can actually have the abilities to diminish this venture. Given your historic previous of trauma and surgical operation, different opportunities also might want to correctly be causing your venture. maximum perfect desires and robust success.
2016-10-17 06:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋