Why does your the jaw of your mouth pop?

Question

My jaw is popping and sometimes it even locks and i have to force my jaw to open and then it will make a huge pop. i cant even chew without it popping. has anyone had this problem? please help...i already made an appointment with my dentist but i cant wait another 5 days for the appt.

Answer 1

You may have a condition called TMJ. It is the joint where the mandible (the lower jaw) joins the temporal bone of the skull. You have common symptoms of this. Other symptoms could include ear pain,Frequent head/neck aches and temple pain. Its a good idea that you made an appointment with your doctor. But for the next few days Rest the muscles and joints by eating soft foods. Do not chew gum. Avoid clenching.
Relax muscles with moist heat(heating pad or warm cloth)

Feel Better and Good Luck

Answer 2

Jaw popping means that the disc inside the jaw joint is unstable. The disc pops when it spits forward out of place or backwards into place. This is caused by an abnormally shaped disc and can be so loud that it disturbs other people. You could say that it's a floppy disk.

Answer 3

Wow I have that equal predicament and I've had it for years. I in no way acquired it looked at, however supposedly a chiropractor might repair it, due to the fact I had one inform me he might repair mine due to the fact mine cracks at all times too and I used to have lock jaw which sucks. But it obly occurred a couple of occasions years in the past.

Answer 4

I have no clue,I have had the same problem for 8 years, and my dentist said I was fine.

Answer 5

It's probably TMJ (temporo-mandibular joint syndrome).

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/temporomandibular_joint_tmj_syndrome/page3_em.htm#TMJ%20Symptoms

You can do some things to ease the discomfort while you're waiting for the doctor to see you.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/temporomandibular_joint_tmj_syndrome/page6_em.htm#TMJ%20Treatment