Jaw - TMJ Disorder -TemporoMandibular Joint Message Board

darndarndarnit · 06-22-2004, 05:29 AM

Ok I don't have TMJ, but I have a question about my jaw and I thought people here might be able to answer. My jaw clicks on one side when I yawn. It's been doing this for a few years. When I say clicks, I think it kind of pops out (and then I guess pops back in again).

Is this going to do any damage to my face? It only does it on one side of my face, does this mean my face is going to go lopsided or something? Sorry if that sounds stupid but this is really annoying me. What is happening to my jaw when it does this? Thanks.

Zeethan · 06-22-2004, 08:04 PM

Do you have any other symptoms, like neck pain, pain in your arms? I really have no idea, I'm just reading peoples experiences and what treatment has been successful for them. But, obviously, what is going on with you doesn't sound right. Have you done a search on TMJ and all of it's many symptoms?

BLACKdragon78 · 06-22-2004, 11:47 PM

Clicking or popping is a symptom of TMJ. When this first happened to me (on one side) I just ignored it but over time it got worse and worse meaning my bones were eventually rubbing together and I began to have headaches, ringing, dizziness,etc. No need to worry. if you do have TMJ then its probably in the early stages I'd just have it checked out the earlier the better

Your joint is obviously out of place when it clicks this can be due to a variety of factors such as: teeth grinding, injury, being double-jointed, etc.,

BLACKdragon78 · 06-23-2004, 12:01 AM

How often does your jaw click?

darndarndarnit · 06-24-2004, 06:21 AM

Only whenever I yawn