Why is my jaw locking and clicking everytime I open my mouth?!
Question: And everytime I eat... It started 2 weeks ago and my dentist said 'it just happens' which I think is very rubbish advice. He said it'd go away in a while. It hurts for me to open my mouth wide like a yawn or eating or talking sometimes. It clicks and locks. It's not very nice. Do you know what it is?
Answers: And everytime I eat... It started 2 weeks ago and my dentist said 'it just happens' which I think is very rubbish advice. He said it'd go away in a while. It hurts for me to open my mouth wide like a yawn or eating or talking sometimes. It clicks and locks. It's not very nice. Do you know what it is?
Many people do not realize that the muscles which control the jaw for talking, chewing and biting are located in the temple area of the head, on the sides of the face, and down the front of the neck. Consequently pain is often felt as headaches, facial pain and neck pain. There are a number of myogenous disorders; the most common being myofacial pain, trismus, and spasm. Purely myogenous disorders are relatively easy to treat.
These disorders involve the actual TM joint. As the illustration above shows, the TMJ sits just in front of both ears, and allows the lower jaw to open and close. There is no other joint in the body like the TMJ. It has two joints connected by a single bone which also articulates with 32 teeth. It has both a rotating and sliding motion with a small disc interposed between the joint. That is why without advanced knowledge of the functions of this joint improper treatment can often lead to harm. These disorders are more difficult to treat and are characterized by jaw clicking and popping, jaw locking and deviation, and pain in around the ear. Below are descriptions of the most common problems with the TMJ:
1. TMJ Arthritis: Arthritis can happen in the TMJ just as in any other joint. Rheumatoid arthritis is uncommon in the TMJ but osteoarthritis is relatively common. This can result in grating or grinding noises in the TMJ, pain and changes in the bite. Disc displacements predispose a TMJ for osteoarthritis. Treatments are to decrease the inflammatory chemicals within the TMJ and decreasing the load or stress on the TMJ.
2. TMJ Disc Dislocation: Disc displacements happen in the TMJ similar to the neck or back. This happens when the ligaments, which hold the disc in place, become stretched or torn. This leads to popping or clicking with jaw opening or closing and can lead to jaw locking. This frequently happens by trauma or repetitive strain on the TMJ such as in teeth clenching or grinding. This is treated by reducing the stain on the joint and adapting the disc/joint complex.
3. TMJ Capsulitis: Capsulitis, sometimes called retrodiscitis or arthralgia, is a sprain within the TMJ. When a trauma or repetitive strain overloads the functional capacity of the joint, this leads to the production of inflammatory chemicals. Arthritis and disc displacements can also stimulate the production of these chemicals. This is treated by reducing the strain on the joint and reducing the inflammatory chemicals.
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Lockjaw. Tetanus. No known cure. Sorry
I don't know what it is but i get it as well. I don't think it's anything to worry about though.
Put some oil on it
I'd see a different dentist. Sounds like TMG to me. Can be treated.
they say its a lack of calcium get some cheese down you and you can buy calcium tablets to
i don't think you can do anything about it i got lock jaw once and my mouth was stuck wide open for 8 hours it took 4 doctors at my a+e to pull it back it is horrible they told me it was just one of them things i know this wont help but i do know what you are talking about
Is it sore when you press over the jaw-joint (just in front of your ears when you open/close your mouth)? Consider a competent chiropractor; you should NOT need more than 4 visits. A proper chiropractor will honestly refer you to someone else if further help is needed. Research: TMJ Problems
wd40 should sort it out
It is a common condition called subluxation of the temporo-mandibular joint. It is almost impossible to rectify.
http://www.nismat.org/ptcor/tmj/figure2....
