Clicking of Jaw. Should i do about it?

Hello sir....   Jaw clicking is due to many cause... ** opening the mouth too qidely while eating or yawning **Grinding or clenching the teeth **chewing gum regularly or excessively **Nail biting ** Biting the inside of cheek or lip ** Due to Road traffic accident&falls,sports injurues,physical asaault) some medical conditions like **Myofacial pain dysfunction syndrome, which is nothing but repetitive contraction of TMJ muscles,mainly in sporting activity **Malocclusion(overbite or underbite) **sleep apnea(shallow breathing or one or more pause in breathing during sleep) **Rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis(which is nothing but cartilage damage)

some HOME REMEDIES are: **Avoid hard or crunchy food **Relaxing the jaw(keeping the mouth slightly open by leaving space betwewn teeth can relieve pressure on jaw) **practise stress management (physical activity,deep breathing exercise,meditation) **Dont overextend jaw while yelling,chewing gum **keep good posture **physical therapy like facial stretches or massage... some MEDICAL MANAGEMENT are **Medication lik analgesic,anti depressant,muscle relaxants... **splint or night gaurd ro manage clenching or grinding of teeth **orthodontic clips treatmnent for ooverbite or underbite **Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation relaxes muscles of jaws and face to relieve pain **ultrasound,laser therapy ** surgery is th final managent if a other treatment protocol fails

Kindly visit nearby dentist to rule out the cause and management.... **Usually jaw clicking is a temporary conditionif it is not accompained with oain, that clears up with at home treatment and life style changes... However if you experience jaw clicking persits,recurs,worsens ,or accompained with any other symptoms of pain,you should consult doctor to ruleout underlying cause

It's a jaw problem.better go for a splint