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Overview. 1  A slipped disc in your jaw can cause painful temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-related problems, including a âpoppingâ noise that originates inside the jaw joint. 2  Friction is a massage exercise. 3  The jaw stretching exercise may relieve tension in tight jaw muscles forced out of position.
Jaw clicking means the TMJ (temporal mandibular joint), or the jaw hinge is out of place or worn from a lot of gum chewing. See a chiropractor for adjustment to your jaw, and make an appointment with a dentist for a check-up.ating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: Most likely, your jaw clicks when you open and close because the mandibular condyle (the top of your jaw bone near your skull) is sliding off and on the temporomandibular disc (a little piece of cartilage that cushions your jawbone against your skull). This makes a clicking sound.