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Suggest Treatment For Jaw Pain In The Right Side

When I move my jaw up and down (in a biting motion) even slightly (keeping my lips together), it makes an odd sound. It s definantly not a popping, it s like the sound that rubbing wet rubber would make. It s not causing any discomfort at the moment, but I have a history of unexplained jaw lockings. At one point when I was 13, my jaw locked so I could only open it to about two-three inches for eight months, and when I was 14 I had unexplained jaw pains on the right side. Now, I m hearing this odd creaking sort of sound on the right side. What might it be?
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern.

Brief answer - Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation

As per your query jaw pain in right side and creaking sound while opening mouth is because of temporomandibular joint dislocation as it is formed when condyle of jaw glides on skull and in between them articular disk act as cushion. Sometimes articular disk may not be big enough, or it may not be the right shape to allow the jaw bone to smoothly glide forward and down when you open your mouth and creaking sound occurs which is crepitus.

Need not to worry about it. It will not cause you any problems as it normally happens in many individuals. Whenever popping occurs try to relax jaw and don't chew gum or any other hard foods. Mouth guard is an effective treatment method for this.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of jaw muscles is an effective physical therapy way. Muscle-relaxing drugs, such as Cyclobenzaprine is effective for tightness of muscles.

Surgery is an treatment option after proper examination by oral surgeon if your condition really troubling you.


Hope your concern has been resolved.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari

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Suggest Treatment For Jaw Pain In The Right Side

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. Brief answer - Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation As per your query jaw pain in right side and creaking sound while opening mouth is because of temporomandibular joint dislocation as it is formed when condyle of jaw glides on skull and in between them articular disk act as cushion. Sometimes articular disk may not be big enough, or it may not be the right shape to allow the jaw bone to smoothly glide forward and down when you open your mouth and creaking sound occurs which is crepitus. Need not to worry about it. It will not cause you any problems as it normally happens in many individuals. Whenever popping occurs try to relax jaw and don t chew gum or any other hard foods. Mouth guard is an effective treatment method for this. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of jaw muscles is an effective physical therapy way. Muscle-relaxing drugs, such as Cyclobenzaprine is effective for tightness of muscles. Surgery is an treatment option after proper examination by oral surgeon if your condition really troubling you. Hope your concern has been resolved. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari