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What Causes Creaking Sound While Opening Mouth?
I am suddenly having a problem opening my mouth very wide. I can eat and have no pain unless I try to open my mouth wide. The problem is on the right side of my jaw at the hinge and there is a lot of creaking. It almost feels like it is catching on something.
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query creaking sound while opening mouth is because of temporomandibular joint problem as it is formed when condyle of jaw glides on skull and in between them articular disk act as cushion. Sometimes articular disk may not be big enough, or it may not be the right shape to allow the jaw bone to smoothly glide forward and down when you open your mouth and creaking sound occurs which is crepitus.
Need not to worry about it. It will not cause you any problems. Whenever popping occurs try to relax jaw and don't chew gum or any other hard foods. Mouth guard is an effective treatment method for this.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of jaw muscles is an effective physical therapy way. Muscle-relaxing drugs, such as Cyclobenzaprine is effective for tightness of muscles.
Surgery is an treatment option after proper examination by oral surgeon if your condition really troubling you.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern.
As per your query creaking sound while opening mouth is because of temporomandibular joint problem as it is formed when condyle of jaw glides on skull and in between them articular disk act as cushion. Sometimes articular disk may not be big enough, or it may not be the right shape to allow the jaw bone to smoothly glide forward and down when you open your mouth and creaking sound occurs which is crepitus.
Need not to worry about it. It will not cause you any problems. Whenever popping occurs try to relax jaw and don't chew gum or any other hard foods. Mouth guard is an effective treatment method for this.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation of jaw muscles is an effective physical therapy way. Muscle-relaxing drugs, such as Cyclobenzaprine is effective for tightness of muscles.
Surgery is an treatment option after proper examination by oral surgeon if your condition really troubling you.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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