Jaw Popping Noise?
I have severe migraines. Whenever I open my jaw there is a popping noise on both sides, just below my ear lobes. I read somewhere that this has something to do with the jaw not being aligned properly. Is this critical to be corrected? What will happen if left untreated? What is the treatment? Is it common? What causes it? Does it have anything to do with having teeth pulled? You have a dislocation of your joints most likely caused by a poor alignment of your jaws and teeth. There are numerous causes, everything from genetics to trauma or grinding of your teeth. Missing teeth is another big reason for this imbalance. You need to have transcranial x-rays or tomogram x-rays, followed by a MRI (performed in the open and closed positions with heavy biting pressure on your back teeth). Most likely your lower jaw is biting too far back with poor support of your back teeth. Compression of the joint happens due to lack of good posterior tooth support. That’s why you have migraines!!! Once you f
