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Along with your jaw popping, do you experience:
- jaw pain
- locking of the jaw
- headaches

There is a disorder of the jaw called "TMJ" (Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome), that includes jaw popping, but there is usually an associated jaw pain. The symptoms include:
* Pain in the temporomandibular joint, jaw, or face
* Pain may be worse with chewing, yawning, or opening the mouth
* Clicking, popping, or grating sounds with movement of the jaw
* A sensation of the jaw “catching” or “locking” briefly, while attempting to open or close the mouth, or while chewing
* Difficulty opening the mouth completely
* A bite that feels "off," uncomfortable, or as though it is frequently changing
* Swelling in the affected side of the face or mouth
* Painful muscle spasm in the area of the temporomandibular joint
* Headache
* Earache
* Neck, back, and/or shoulder pain

Do you experience any of these other symptoms above? If yes, you can have this medically evaluated by your dentist. If you do not, let us know and we can do some more research into what causes jaw popping.