Hi mam...
This is a usual one ...nothing to be worried
other reasons for jaw clicking:
** Grinding the teeth
** chewing gum regularly or excessively
**Nail_biting
**Clenching the jaw
**Bitting the check or lip
** Malocclusion
**Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis (which is nothing but cartilage defect)
**Myofacial pain dysfunction sydrome..(Repetituve contraction overtime mainly in sports activity)
Home remedies:
**Avoid hard or crunchy food
**Relax jaw(keeping the mouth slightly open between teeth can relieve pressure on jaw)
**practice stress management(physical activity,deep breathing exercise,meditation)
** DONT OVEREXTEND JAW WHILE YAWNING
**keep good posture
**physio therapy like facil stretches or massages
Medical treatment:
** Analgesic, Antidepressant,muscle relaxant
**mouth guard for teeth grinding
**orthodontic treatment for malocclusion
**Transcutaneoyus electrical nerve stimulation
**laser therapy
**ultrasound therapy
** surgery
Next Steps
kindly visit dentistfor futhur consulation and management
Health Tips
Usually jaw clicking is a temporary condition that clears up with home remedies and changing life style.
People with jaw clicking persits,worsens, recurs or accompainex with pain or other symptoms should consult demtist immediately..