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Why do I have a bad click on one side of my jaw and how can it be fixed?

Asked by beautifulbobby193 (1699points) April 29th, 2010
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Sometimes this is painfully and on rare occasions it even locks momentarily before unlocking again with a snap. This happens mostly if I sleep with the damaged (“clicky”) side pressed against my pillow.

I have heard that clicking jaws are quite common, but what about when this causes occasional locking and ache? Is it possible that teeth grinding could be playing a part? I don’t know if I do it or not.

Some mornings I wake up and it is painful but most mornings it is fine, although the click is always there.

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wilma's avatar

Sounds like a TMJ ( temporomandibular joint) problem.

Snarp's avatar

TMJ – Tempromandibular joint disorder. There are a lot of factors involved, but teeth grinding or clenching can definitely play a part. Talk to a dentist about it, there are a lot of strategies to help with it, from simple exercises and mouthpieces to more dramatic approaches when necessary. I have something like this, but it never locks up or hurts anymore, just clicks. I now have a bad habit of repeatedly clicking my jaw periodically.

LuckyGuy's avatar

TMJ or if you are in your late teens/early 20s it could be your wisdom teeth coming in at an angle.

Cupcake's avatar

In your case, it does sound like TMJ.

My husband had a “clicky” jaw whenever he chewed, sometimes when he talked or opened his mouth wide. I don’t know how long it lasted, as he had it when we met. Shortly after we got married (or maybe before, I don’t remember), he went to the chiropractor for an adjustment. No click since. His, however, didn’t hurt him.

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