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Jaw sound on left side of mouth

2018-03-15 12:11:35
When I open and close my mouth I am getting some cracking sound  on the left side of jaw but I don't have pain. May I know what is the problem?
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u may have TMJ problem.. Better you visit to your nearest dentist and go for OPG once

Answered2018-03-15 18:26:11

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U may have a problem with TMJ, it's a joint with which your lower jaw is attached to the skull. It's the movementof of the jawat the joints that's causing sound.
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Please don't open your mouth too wide

Answered2018-03-15 14:24:04

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Hello you have initiated as TMJ dislocation as if problem persist.
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As sounds comes means mobility of TMJ joints.
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you should try to less open the mouth .take some muscle relaxant along . muscle fatigue cause this phenomenon

Answered2018-03-16 07:52:18

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