when it locks, it is painful and scary. about a year ago, this use to happen very often but now it only happens about once every two months.
2007-05-08 06:40:37 · 13 answers · asked by Jo-Jo 1 in Health ➔ Dental
thanks
I just got braces the other day but I don't see how that would have any kind of connection.
But I'll go ahead and ask my dentist about it anyway
it can also come out of place while I'm talking
2007-05-08 07:02:52 · update #1
You may have a condition known as TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome.) Sometimes a dentist can help manage this by giving you an appliance to wear at night that keeps your jaw aligned.
Here's some good information
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/temporomandibular_joint_tmj_syndrome/article_em.htm
http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/topics/tmj.cfm
2007-05-08 06:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could be one of those people who has TMJ. DO you often suffer from headaches?
My jaw used to do that frequently. When I finally broke down and went to the dentist they did xrays. From those they were able to determine the cause.
Where your jaw connects there is a cartlidge (sp?) in between the top and bottom sections of your jaw, when you chew the cartlidge is under a degree of friction/pressure. For me, when I'd chew I'd get a popping sound in my ears and sometimes my jaw seemed like it had shifted and it would take me a minute to get it to feel normal again. It was painful.
So the whole result was that the piece of cartlidge had been wearing down because I have an over bite, which they wanted to fix by breaking my jaw and replacing it (I was having none of that!!!) I think that over time I just learned to chew a certain way and I don't have many problems with it anymore. Like you it might happen once every couple months. But if you really want to set your mind at ease it may be worth it to ask your dentist about it, there could be a different cause. Better safe than sorry.
2007-05-08 06:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by JD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you've had this for more then one day so I think it's time to go to the dentist because he'll know what the best way to deal with it. like you said you may need to get some type of brace, but only a dentist would know. If it's only been with you for less then a day try moving your jaw around like open your month really big or side to side it may just pop it back in.
2016-05-18 02:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get it checked out... Your in the beginning stages of a problem alled TMJ disorder.... it affects your mouth and jaws... it can make ur jaw bones pop , lock , get out of place and all kinds of annoying things... i have it now and i let it get bad when i was at ur point in the beginning... 2 years later im about to have a serious jaw surgery so u should really get it checked out asap !!!!
2007-05-08 06:46:21 · answer #4 · answered by bspitz89 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably have something called TMJ. You can google it. It is a common condition. Talk to your dentist about it.
2007-05-08 06:46:15 · answer #5 · answered by julliana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u need to tell your docter or dentist, also if you need special surgey/braces call your insurance agentcy, they might be able to help with some of the cost ;)
2007-05-08 06:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
either your mandible arent aligned well or you have a vitamin deficiency (which causes the spasms). anyways, you should see an orthodontist. :)
2007-05-08 06:48:47 · answer #7 · answered by cute_filipina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see an orthodontist.
2007-05-08 06:45:27 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have a dislocated jaw.go get it checked out sounds sore and annoying to me.
2007-05-08 06:47:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop visiting glory holes and genuflecting.
2007-05-08 06:45:26 · answer #10 · answered by HT_Varmint 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋