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Popping sound from jaw
Everytime I eat or chew, there is a popping sound that comes from my jaw. It does not pain. There is some kind of a disturbance
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It may be due to tmj disorder
You need to examine clinically and radiologically the tmj after that the cause can be ruled out and can treat
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kindly visit dentist for further clinical examination and management immediately
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Clicking sound is from Temporomandibularjoint near ear while closing n opening your mouth.might be due to impacted upper third molars or Any Temporomandibularjoint disorder.
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Get an OPG x ray done and consult a dentist.
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Usually after removing wisdom teeth problem will subsided
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Hi. This condition mostly is because of the wisdom tooth that is probably impacted or covered inside the bone.. commonly found at the age of 18, the sound that u mentioned is the clicking sound.. kindly get a full mouth x-ray (OPG) done and consult a nearby dentist. U may require disimpaction of wisdom tooth, can be confirmed only after seeing the x-ray and correlating it with the clinical scenario..
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Get the OPG x-ray done and visit a dentist for consultation regarding the clicking sound of jaw.
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Dr. Aarti Mohta
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21 yrs exp
Nagpur
Generally this kind of popping sound may arise due to the joint tmj near the skull n ear. Keep a check whether it causes pain or sound increases in future then you will have to get it checked by an oral surgeon or a dentist near you.
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