My jaw....?!


Question: My jaw!.!.!.!.!?
Sometimes when i open my mouth wide, to take a bite of a big burger or something, or if i yawn, my jaw cracks really loud!. And when i just open and close my mouth i can hear a grinding/cracking noise but its not very loud!.
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Answers:
it is called temporomandibular joint disorder Symdrome(TMJ)!.
TMJ sympotoms include: clicking, grating or popping sounds!. ear pain, ringing in the ears, headache, dizziness, pain when talking, chewing or even yawning!.

Causes of TMJ and more information can be found here
http://www!.emedicinehealth!.com/temporoma!.!.!.

buying a night guard can help with the grinding at night!. But there is no real cure for TMJ!. You can ease pain with pain medications, warm compresses!.

Best way to see if you have TMJ is to schedule an appointment with your dentist or doctor, to see what the best treatment for you is, because it varies from person to personWww@Answer-Health@Com

Sound like TMJ, I have it and if it cause pain, they can make something you wear at night which really helps, chewing gum, smoking, drinking through a straw, anything that causes that "drawing" movement can aggravate it!. I wouldn't worry too much if it's not causeing pain, but sometimes, I get headaches so bad that I will have shooting pains in the ear and down my neck!. So if you start getting frequent headaches think about what you did that may have been mouth/jaw related, and go to an orthodontist, they are better at making the mouth piece for you than a regular dentist!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No idea, I get the same thing too!. When I chew, it is common for my jaw to make a cracking sound!. I've heard that it can last up to mid-twenties and eventually goes away, but I have no idea how accurate that is!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

you might have TMJ!. go see a doctorWww@Answer-Health@Com





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