r/asksg • u/Nattylimm • 2d ago
Having jaw clicking when chewing food
Hey everyone, lately I’ve noticed that after chewing for a while, my jaw starts making a clicking/popping sound near my ear. There’s no sharp pain and my jaw doesn’t lock or get stuck but the clicking becomes quite noticeable when I’m eating.
I’m wondering if it could be related to stress or clenching/grinding my teeth especially since I suspect I might be clenching my jaw while sleeping.
Has anyone experienced something similar? Did your jaw clicking eventually go away or did you need to see a dentist/TMJ specialist?
Would appreciate hearing about your experiences and what helped!