It has done this before but it would just come and go and was only first thing in the morning after waking up but now it continues on into the mid-morning.
2007-06-04 02:51:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
My wisdom teeth were all taken out my junior year of high school.
2007-06-04 03:03:56 · update #1
No it isnt serious. You probably have TMJ disorder. Which is the jaw joint. I have it too. There is no cure for it (unless it is severe they do surgery). All you can do is ask your dentist for advice. Use hot or cold packs on it. Dont chew gum anymore. And rub your jaw several times a day.
2007-06-04 05:44:40 · answer #1 · answered by Educated 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Its TMJ. I have had it for years now. Both sides of my jaws pop and its annoying as hell. It doesn't usually hurt. Mine have done this for so long now, I dont notice it much anymore. It drives my family crazy. The dentist said the only thing I could do is have surgery to fix it and that was very painful and it still might not cure it so I guess we are just stuck with the cracking and poping... sorry for the bad news. T
2016-05-21 00:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it hurts then you'll want to do something about it. My jaw cracks sometimes too. It never hurts me. I think it's from sleeping on the side of my face or resting my face on my hand that gets my jaw a little out of alignment, so it "cracks".
2007-06-04 03:10:14 · answer #3 · answered by Andee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have TMJ and you need to have an Occusal Night Guard made to wear when you sleep at night. Chewing gum makes it worse. It could become a problem if you don't have a guard made.
2007-06-04 04:39:30 · answer #4 · answered by Kelli in FL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check for TMJ with your dentist. You may be grinding your teeth at night and causing the pain in you jaw
2007-06-04 02:57:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to your age, could it be something to do with your wisdom teeth coming in?
2007-06-04 02:56:36 · answer #6 · answered by mel s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually yes, my friend had the same problem, and it got so serious they had to break her jaw and rewire it so that it woiuldn't wear down or something. You should consult a specialist
2007-06-04 02:56:24 · answer #7 · answered by strawberrydaiquiri 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. It is not serious. I get it regularly. It is probably that the jaw's lubrication is less. It will go.
2007-06-04 03:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by rajan l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my jaw makes sound when chew... sometime it locks then i press it with my finger & unlock it... it never hurt me but i am fed up with this coz in winter season it worries me.. : (
2015-05-05 08:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by Honey Khan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋