My jaw pops everyday now! is this serious?

It can be in time: See a dentist who has extensive training and experience treating patients with TMD\TMJ Dysfunction for an evaluation and recommended treatment options. These types of problems are best diagnosed and treated early before there is more serious damage to the TMJoints.

TMJ disorder: Temporo-mandibular disorder is the second most frequent cause of orofacial pain after dental pain. Earache, neck stiffness or neck pain, headache and jaw pain are common symptoms. Proper diagnosis is the key to the successful treatment. See an orofacial pain practitioner for a consultation and management of the TMJ.

Not necessarily: Not necessarily. The popping signifies displacement of the disk in your jaw joint (TMJ). Painless popping by itself does not require treatment. If you have jaw pain, sticking, headache. clenching, muscle tightness, you have a more serious problem. If so, see a TMJ expert.