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Every time i eat big portions of food or i eat something spicy my jawbone locks, doesn't hurt but its harder for me to eat. why does this happen ?
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TMJ: In some folks the joint between the jaw and the skull, the TMJ, can be unstable , and my pop out of joint with wide openings of the mouth. I'm not sure why you experience this with spicy food. I suggest you discuss this with your primary physician and/or your dentist. It's not uncommon that there is little or no pain. (TMJ = temporomandibular joint...that's why we use TMJ) Good luck.
Answered 7/6/2014
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