Have You Ever Had Jaw Clicking?

[Ruthanne]

My left side makes a clicking noise much of the time I eat. I can't eat on that side either because if I do it hurts. Sometimes the ear pain with it has been very bad.

What did you do for it? Is there a special kind of doctor to go to for it?

 

[Becky1951]

Look up Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD)

I have that and it's painful when the jaw joint and tendons become inflamed.

 

[Jackie23]

Yes, Becky is right, I've had it too in the past, not a lot you can do....ice, anti inflammatory meds and relaxing muscles in your face as much as you can.

 

[Pinky]

I've had TMJD for decades. There were times it was quite painful, when the jaw locked. Having my bite corrected, helped. I no longer get the locked jaw.

 

[Ruthanne]

I've had TMJD for decades. There were times it was quite painful, when the jaw locked. Having my bite corrected, helped. I no longer get the locked jaw.

What kind of MD did you go to to have your bite corrected?

 

[Ruthanne]

Yes, Becky is right, I've had it too in the past, not a lot you can do....ice, anti inflammatory meds and relaxing muscles in your face as much as you can.

Thanks for the suggestions.

 

[Aneeda72]

Ear, nose, throat doctor. Both my jaws are bone on bone, I have to be very careful and no extra “chewing”-no gum etc.

 

[Chet]

Once in a great while I will get it by biting into something in some unusual way but it goes away.

 

[Pinky]

What kind of MD did you go to to have your bite corrected?

@Ruthanne
It was my dentist that corrected it. I have a lower partial. He made the molars higher than they were.
If I open my mouth a certain way, I still get the click, but it no longer hurts.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I have had Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) for years. A dentist first diagnosed it because I thought I was having problems with my teeth which wasn't the case.
He recommended eating very soft food for a few days which helped. I was quite a gum chewer and finally gave up that habit.
I also clench my teeth which doesn't help. I try to control that habit as well.
I haven't had it for awhile.
Try eating the soft foods. That helped the most.

 

[Ruthanne]

I have had Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD) for years. A dentist first diagnosed it because I thought I was having problems with my teeth which wasn't the case.
He recommended eating very soft food for a few days which helped. I was quite a gum chewer and finally gave up that habit.
I also clench my teeth which doesn't help. I try to control that habit as well.
I haven't had it for awhile.
Try eating the soft foods. That helped the most.

I mostly always eat soft food except for some raw veggies and then I chew on the good side.

 

[Ruthanne]

Thanks for everyone's ideas

 

[Lewkat]

Yes, when I was young.