Less than 4 weeks ago (Oct 2000) I was eating when all of a sudden my lower jaw seemed to slip out of place and I found myself in pain and not able to fit my teeth together since. People asked my if I had been under stress. I said duh, but not more than usual. So, from reading some on the net, all I can figure out is I am stuck with this condition. I did go to my dentist and he looked as if he were stumped. I did receive day and night medication and a temporary gel appliance that causes blisters in my small mouth. I do know that I clinch my teeth at night and snore.