What if your mouth clicks when you open and close it?

Mouth clicking is generally caused by temporomandibular joint dislocation due to temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome, which can be treated with medication, physical therapy or surgery. 1. Drug treatment: for temporomandibular joint disorder syndrome caused by temporomandibular joint disc dislocation, resulting in mouth clicking, you can apply non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, diclofenac sodium and so on under the guidance of a professional doctor. For the pain caused by TMJ disc dislocation, you can take meloxicam and acetaminophen tablets as prescribed by the doctor to reduce local pain. 2. Physical therapy: acupuncture, heat, massage, ultra-short wave, infrared polarized light and other physical therapy modalities can be assisted for treatment. 3. Surgery: If the dislocation of TMJ disc is serious, it is necessary to cooperate with professional doctors to carry out surgical treatment in time, such as arthroscopic joint disc reset surgery to reset the joint disc. If your mouth clicks when you open and close it, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital as soon as possible for consultation and examination, to clarify the cause, and then actively cooperate with the professional doctor to take effective treatment programs. All medications should be used under medical supervision.