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4254325 tn?1355663975

lock jaw.. not pregnancy related

I've been having issues eating chips. Every time I eat chip for a couple min my jaw will begin to hurt.. generally on the left side. Then if I continue it will lock up so I can only open about an inch. Any ideas as to why? Could it be from my wisdom teeth?
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click on this link, it describes it way better than I could. But it is basically where your jaw locks up from chewing. I have it, and it comes in spells. Like I can literally pop my jaw out of place, but no one thinks that's cool but me lol

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/temporomandibular-disorders
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4254325 tn?1355663975
What's that?
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TMJ
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