my jaw has been clicking for about 3 years now. I went to the dentist and it turns out it's because my jaw isn't aligned correctly so I got a $500 splint. I started wearing it and it made no difference because it was made incorrectly. so for about a year i ignored the pain and now its come back. I sometimes grind my teeth at night and I don't know if this is why i now have pain in both my teeth and my jaw. I was thinking of getting a mouthguard from the pharmacy, could this help.
2007-12-16 10:23:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
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2007-12-16 10:27:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Clicking and pain in the jaw usually indicates TMJ Disfunction. Whomever made the splint needs to do it again if you paid for it. Try the mouth guard and make sure you care for the jaw by not chewing gum, hard things, go easy on chewy foods and massage it before going to bed at night. One bad thing is caffiene, it tenses up muscles, especially your jaw.
You may need to see an orthodontist to be evaluated.
2007-12-16 10:30:22 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have a TMJ (TemporoMandibular Joint) disorder. You might need a surgery.
2007-12-16 10:31:22 · answer #3 · answered by Caitlyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋