Why does my jaw tend to come out of place while eating and sometimes lock?!
Question:
Why does my jaw tend to come out of place while eating and sometimes lock?
when it locks, it is painful and scary. about a year ago, this use to happen very often but now it only happens about once every two months.
Additional Details2 months ago
thanks
I just got braces the other day but I don't see how that would have any kind of connection.
But I'll go ahead and ask my dentist about it anyway
it can also come out of place while I'm talking
Answers:
You may have a condition known as TMJ (temporomandibular joint syndrome.) Sometimes a dentist can help manage this by giving you an appliance to wear at night that keeps your jaw aligned.
Here's some good information
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/temporoma...
http://www.entnet.org/healthinfo/topics/...