Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
No hx of tmd. woke up with a closed lock xs 5 months ago. just developed a crunching noise when i open my mouth with pain. what is this noise?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Crunching noise: May be bone-on-bone contact, especially if Closed Lock was indicator of articular disc being out of position. Please see an Oral Surgeon
Answered 8/26/2018
286 views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Oral maxillofacial doc asked me to do jaw exercise for TMD. More open n close of mouth, more pain. How to do exercise correctly?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Left side of Jaw snaps. Had this since '08. I think it's TMJ. Can it get worse in time as in where my mouth can't open??
5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I have TMJ. I got Invisalign almost two weeks ago. It is difficult to open my mouth wide. Without Invisalign I'm fine, should I stop wearing them?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I know I have TMJ and usually I can get the right side of my jaw back in place. But I haven't been able to open my mouth fully for several hours. ?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Ihave TMJ disc displacement with reduction if i open mouth 2, 3 times the clicks stops for a while and then back again! that mean the disk slips again?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
People also searched for:
On z-pack & medrol dosepak for throat infection-left sided. Throat slightly better but woke up yesterday with pain in jawjoint & under lower jaw. Painful chewing& open mouth.Very Sore to touch. No temp No lymph nodes. Could throat inf. trigger TMJ?
My jaw has locked up to where i cannot open my mouth all the way. I can open and close it, just not open all the way. It is also painful. Is this tmj?
Tmj or tmd how or why does this develops what's causes u to have this stress? I no when i open my mouth all the way i hear a pop & has & ear pain
Im unable to open my mouth to its full potential. Is Tmj curable? Will I be able to open my mouth again to its full potential? (Wide enough?)
Open my mouth it hurts when I stick out my tongue it really hurts. Sometimes my mouth hurts. Could it be tmj what do I do about it snd what dr do I see? What do I do? Just started a week ago can it be cured? Is it a cavity? Thank you?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
