Every time I open my mouth wide to chew big or talk sometimes, my jaw kind of locks and then makes a click sound before it shuts. Is this a serious problem waiting to happen ?
2007-06-06 05:13:39 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Jong jong, thanks for your concern, but this has been happening for like years now. I think in Lock-Jaw (tetanus) the jaw closes shut. Mine kind of locks open...
2007-06-07 01:54:12 · update #1
Not necessarily. But you might have mild TMJ or be developing it. You can see a specialist and be fitted with a comfortable device to wear at night which will help with this. My sister had TMJ and wore the insert for a while and it helped her.
Do you keep your jaw rigid sometimes when you sleep or maybe b/c of anxiety or nerves? This might be contributing.
2007-06-06 05:23:00 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
beware bro, if you have accidentally cut yourself with a rusty thing like a rusty nail for an example. Be aware that you might get a " TETANUS" . This is no joke and a LOCK JAW is one symptons. If this happens to you then go see a doctor ASAP. If you didnt have any injuries or cuts that are caused by rusty objects then whew............ there is nothing too worry about. Just a bit concerned u know cause lots of people have died because of small cuts caused by rusty objects that they didnt give an attention.
2007-06-06 05:54:34 · answer #2 · answered by jong jong 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most likely TMJ...the Temporo Mandibular Joint...jaw joint...has too much play...talk to your doctor if its a problem or causes severe headaches
2007-06-06 06:34:05 · answer #3 · answered by Gwen K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ew.. that happens to me too!
if i move my jaw to the side it does it.
i don't think it's something bad though..
2007-06-06 05:22:21 · answer #4 · answered by elliebeth3940 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋