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My jaw cracks from time to time. It's called TMJ. It's fixable by surgery if it bothers you. Mine doesn't bother me enough to warrant the risk of surgery. Surgery is no longer recommended (Dr. Davidson at UCSD). If you have pain with it, you should search on teeth grinding or jaw clenching and repair it.

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