Poppy Jaw

[6XxRazorBla6deKissesxX6]

Ok My jaw pops and such and it locks up too. Like I can be eating and I have to chew with the right side because if I chew food with my left then the right side of my jaw pops and locks up. It hurts when it locks...Does ANYONE know whats up?

[TheWizard]

You should get a doctor to see whats wrong.

[*-tick tock-*]

that happened 2 me but i think i let it pass.. check w/ a doc to be on the safe side

[6XxRazorBla6deKissesxX6]

i did but she said she doesnt know whats wrong with it and the only thing she said was no more chewwing gum which is horrible because i live off gum during the school year and im not allowed to have hard candy and stuff.

[serial-thrilla]

mine only does that when im eating a really big sandwich :)

[Kiros]

i think i have that... except its pretty much gone now. Its probably caused by irritation to the main joint in the jaw. This means that if u chew A LOT or in a weird way, or if u excessively stretch your jaw a lot, then u can get this.

I dont think there is a 'cure' for this, but if u wait a while, it will get better. Continue chewing with the side thats best for u, and chew very softly. the more pressure thats put on the joint, the worse it can get.

[6XxRazorBla6deKissesxX6]

ok thanks but...this means no more gum doesnt it?

[Kiros]

I'm afraid so, at least until it gets better...


And no jaw breakers either :P

[ThePhantom]

chiropractors are better at that stuff, they always ask you about your jaw whenever you go in, so i would say see them about it first, they could pretty much fix it or tell you how to avoid it happening . . . i still dont understand why people chew gum . . unless your anorexic and trying to supplement it as a meal i just dont get it, its like a bad habit but i dont know thats just me

[infextus disease]

it could be lock jaw or a form there of. i can open my mouth really big and actualy dislocate my jaw, its gotten stuck like that only once or twice. but i would say look into the symptoms of lock jaw