Is it normal that my jaw clicks

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When opening and closing my mouth the right side of my jaw (were the joint is) clicks. I think I somehow misalign the jaw joint while asleep on the pillow. The effect used to go away after few hours but now it is more persistent. I feel no pain but it is sufficiently loud to be heard by my mother.

Is this common and is this problem permanent?

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Based on 83 votes (57 yes)
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  • sherry
    13 years ago

    See an orthodontist.

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  • shed505
    13 years ago

    Loads of people have it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Happens to me a lot. At first it used to scare me because I didn't know what was going on with my jaw but as long as it doesn't hurt or cause you a problem, don't worry too much about it.

    But of course if you are worried, go and talk to a doctor etc.

    :)

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  • elasticband
    13 years ago

    Yes, TMJ, I have it too.

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  • Lizbit
    13 years ago

    Mine clicks too. My oral surgen said it's part TMJ and partly to do with my jaw being missaligned.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    It happened to me yesterday! I oppened my mouth and it cracked ish.

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  • themagpie
    13 years ago

    See a doctor/orthadontist

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  • charleylove
    13 years ago

    I have that too! I thought it was because of my excessive gum chewing, and it probably is. Tmj... It doesn't hurt so lol I think were good.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    TMJ. talk to an orthodontist if it becomes nonstop and really hurts.

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  • sqtippy
    13 years ago

    by that I mean my jaw locks up

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  • sqtippy
    13 years ago

    I have it too, it's called TMJ. Sometimes it gets so bad that I can hardly open my mouth.

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