Why does my jaw lock and grind?

Question:

my jaw keeps locking and i hear i grinding noise..its very disturbing. I dont have any pains so whay can u diagnoise this jaw movement as? And why is it happening?pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee help
thnks

Answers:
Do you grind your teeth at night? Bruxism can also cause TMJ dysfuction. Before you go and assume it is TMJ ask your dentist about bruxism. It can be treated with an occlusal guard which would keep your jaw from becoming misaligned in your sleep. A lot of dental policies specifically exclude treatment for TMJ so I would check out the bruxism option first.

You may have TMJ (Tempromandibular Joint Disorder) Here's a site to check out:
http://www.tmj.org/

It's called T.M.J. I have it. Had to get braces a second time in my adult life to realign my jaw. Have it checked out. It only gets worse.

you sound like you have TMD (temporal mandibular-joint disorder). you need to see a dentist so he can put you on a treatment regimin. this is usually caused by high levels of stress, or just a faulty joint.

Sounds like TMJ, see your dentist. It can be an easy fix if it's caught early.

sounds like TMJ; my chiropractor was able to adjust my jaw and solve my problem; seeing a dentist for a mouth guard may be helpful or you can get a sports mouth guard (from Wal-Mart or a sports store) and follow the boiling directions to make it fit your mouth;

Why does my jaw lock and grind?

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