Whenever i chew and need to clench my jaw to eat food, i get crackling sound and slight pain every time i lift my jaw slightly right after clenching down on food. i dont separate my jaw much, its right after i lift my jaw apart when chewing.
like pizza even hurts.
the pain and popping is only on the left side.
other than eat softer foods or smaller bites, what else to do? pretty sure its TMJ but theres not really much to help it.
i realized if i put one finger underneath the left side of my jaw, directly underneath my ear, and i press up firmly while chewing it seems to help a bit
not sure if i grind my teeth when i sleep, but i am considering getting a mouth guard online, cheaper than one from a dentist that is custom made. dont think the whole custom made is necessary ?
This post was edited by noob_whacker on Jul 1 2017 07:30pm