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Sudden painless popping on side of jaw while flossing, then lasted for few mins after, sometimes episode of brief popping, then stops, thoughts?worry?
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Jaw issue: sounds like you are opening too wide or the way that you are flossing is causing a shift in the jaw as you do it which leads to the popping....I wouldn't be too worried unless accompanied by pain or the popping was getting worse. If you still have concern just have your local dentist eval the area. No worries
Answered 3/22/2016
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