I'm so glad to have found this forum. I've
looked all over the web regarding joint
noises -right in the tmj area I have what
sounds like grepitus - gravelly - or
popping, every time I close, but ONLY when
I close. Everything on the web mentions
popping on open with a reciprocal
(closing) click, but mine is just on
opening? Any comments? Is there anything
besides tmj that causes this sound - if I
put my finger in my ear, this sound can
also be sound and felt through the ear
canal - very pronounced! Also -as far as
deviation, my jaw deviates to the
unaffected side when opening, then goes
back to the middle on full opening, then
deviates again to the affected side when
closing. I really appreciate your comments
- I'm going to see a chiro in June when
I'm out of school - I'm a teacher -
thanks!
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4349 Location: post falls, id usa
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Posted: 04-20-08 00:23am
very often you will only hear something on
opening or closing. you probably just
moving tissue around. going to the doctor
will help immensly--make sure you make a
list of symptoms so that he can help you
the best that he can. perhaps you should
go earlier----the sooner the better
