Author Topic: Feels like TMJ popping out when opening mouth wide  (Read 760 times)

ODog

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Feels like TMJ popping out when opening mouth wide
« on: April 28, 2019, 11:09:09 AM »
So I’m about 6 weeks out from surgery. When I yawn, my right TMJ joint feels like it sublaxes a little, and pops back into when I close my mouth. It’s painless but feels weird and I didn’t have this before at all. Is this normal ? Maybe my ligaments are just loose from the surgery and need time to strengthen?

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Re: Feels like TMJ popping out when opening mouth wide
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2019, 02:45:40 PM »
Here is a good explanation of what the jaw joint looks like and how it moves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB468Jh9aAY&t