Jaw Problem

Date: 2010.05.02 | Category: general, health, medicine | Tags:

I am now 24 years old. I was in second year college when my jaw started producing a clicking Sound whenever I opened my mouth. I also felt pain when I moved my jaws. The x-ray result shows “Negative for Fracture.” Lately, I notice some difficulty in speaking as a result of this jaw problem.
I need help?

Your problem is most likely due to a loose joint in the mandibles which is the jawbone. The clicking sound you hear is your jaw slipping out of its natural position. This is a common condition. Do not open your mouth so wide to avoid a dislocation, otherwise you might not be able to close it again until the dislocation is fixed. This condition is commonly termed locked jaw.

Visit an ENT (Ears. Nose, and Throat) doctor and tell him your concern. His assessment is important in determining whether an operation is needed or not. Oftentimes, observation and exercises are prescribed to develop the jaw muscles to help stabilize the joints of the temporomandibular (of, relating to, being, or affecting the joint between the temporal bone and the mandible).

In case of locked jaw, follow this emergency procedure: With a clean handkerchief or tissue, press the lower jaw down using a thumb, applying pressure on the molars of the lower set of teeth to push the lower jaw back to its proper position.