for ages my jaws been clicking when i open my mouth to wide, not constantly but quite reguarly. now its a little uncorfomatable on the left and feels like it needs to click. it's annoying me more than anything. anyone know what it could be?
2007-11-29 02:55:47 · 11 answers · asked by laurabora 1 in Health ➔ Dental
I cannot get into dentist til January and my doctor is useless. I don't know what to do, it's really getting me down now.
2007-11-29 03:29:30 · update #1
probably tinnius (sp?)
2007-12-07 02:50:31 · answer #1 · answered by Jagger Otto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had that - it turned our to be dislocated. The dentist referred me to the specialist and the osteopath clicked it back for me. It was painful for 10 seconds then it was fine again. Now I just have to be really careful.
Get some help.
2007-11-29 10:59:42 · answer #2 · answered by Pagan Pip 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THIS IS A GOOD QUESTION AND THERE IS A RIGHT ANSWER.
THE TYPICAL MOUTHGARD YOU CAN BUY AT WALMART WILL NOT WORK TO STOP THE JAW PAIN.
WHY NOT?
IT WAS NEVER DESIGNED TO DO SO.
SO WHAT CAN BE DONE?
YOUR DENTIST HAS TO MAKE YOU AN N.T.I. BRUXISM APPLIANCE. SEE THE LINKS BELOW.
ps. tmj problems are due to grinding at night
2007-11-29 11:45:07 · answer #3 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the same problem, just this morning mines kinda locked for a min until i massaged 1 side of it until it came lose again, it hurts aswell if i chew gum or that and clicks when i yawn, i seen my doc about it but she didnt have a clue (?) just told me to eat meat,lol, but you should go see your doc,they mite be more helpful than mines!!
2007-11-29 11:07:42 · answer #4 · answered by Still.Loving.You 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be this thing called TMG. You would have to look it up. If your jaw hurts when you eat hard candy, chew gum, eat food in general, or it just sometimes hurts, the it is TMG. You should go see the dentist about it.
2007-11-29 11:00:00 · answer #5 · answered by ac_forever2002 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
TMJ is what it is called. I have the same thing. I paid 750 bucks for a special retainer that I wear to help with it. Mine also casued headaches.
2007-11-29 10:59:15 · answer #6 · answered by married with kids 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like TMJ to me. I would contact your dentist asap!
2007-11-29 11:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by kerind336 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be TMJ< see a dentist.
2007-11-29 10:58:15 · answer #8 · answered by mrrtt4851 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You probably have temporomandibular joint disorder, a form of arthritis which is usually caused by malocclusion or misalignment of your teeth (or dentures, oops!). You need to see your dentist, my dear.
2007-11-29 11:12:00 · answer #9 · answered by Mysterious 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It happens to me too. I don't know what it is but if you move your jaw around a bunch and then let it crack, it will eventually go away.
GOD BLESS
2007-11-29 10:58:52 · answer #10 · answered by turkleton. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Temporomandibular joint disorder maybe. Not fatal. See your dentist.
2007-11-29 10:59:34 · answer #11 · answered by Barbara Doll to you 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋