I recently had a large back tooth extracted and it's only since then that this has started happening.
2007-02-19 21:44:14 · 5 answers · asked by darestobelieve 4 in Health ➔ Dental
To classify this simply as a temporomandibular disorder, or TMD, is simply oversimplifying things.
It is highly unlikely that TMDs are linked to tooth extractions, in the absence of infections, or if judiciously performed. The literature does not support this stance.
Most clicks are painless, asymptomatic. If so, no further action needs to be taken. Just monitor it and see if it gets worse. You hardly need to seek the attention of a TMD specialist straightaway.
Most clicks are caused by a disc displacement (of the jaw joint disc) with reduction, which means that it goes back to the position centred on the condylar head, which is what gives the 'click sound. Otherwise, on closure, the disc displaces into a forward position.
If you dislike the sound, you might want to avoid opening your mouth too wide; try to stifle yawning or laughing with your mouth opened wide. It helps sometimes.
If you do have pain, and the cause is traced to the disc, you may require an anterior repositioning splint, and other modes of therapy. It would be best to consult your TMD specialist in this case.
2007-02-20 02:37:25 · answer #1 · answered by Dental doc 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had my wisdom teeth removed and my jaw does that now. It is because your teeth have shifted since you have had that tooth removed. Your teeth naturally want to meet when you bite down and want to lean inward when there is a space. You need to tell you dentist and he can adjust your bite to releive pressure off of your jaw joint. You won't even need to be numbed for that porcedure. The most permenant way to fix it is if you fill in the space with an implant or bridge so the space will be filled. Or you can get braces. If you don't do anything though you could end up getting TMJ syndrome and getting athritis in your jaw.
2007-02-25 16:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by tooth_fairy2004 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called TMJ and quite common, as well as quite annoying. Especially if the clicking starts to interfer with eatting, yawning, sneezing, coughing.
To correct TMJ can be very costly and is not covered by insurance. Hopefully your dentist can help you.
2007-02-20 08:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by Alohalani 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
When my jaw clicks it is from stress.
There could be other reasons for it too, so ask your dr.
2007-02-20 07:47:51 · answer #4 · answered by Samantha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
tmj
2007-02-27 00:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by elliemay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋