This pain that you are experiencing could be related to your temporomandibular joint (TMJ). This is the hinge joint that allows you to open and close your mouth. This pain can often be debilitating because it makes eating, chewing, brushing your teeth difficult and can even keep you from getting a good night’s rest.
Often in the clinic patients ask why do my knees crack, pop, click or crunch? My reply is does it hurt when this happens? I ask this because it is common that this happens without pain. This noise is usually coming from the patellofemoral joint behind the knee cap. The noise is most likely due to the movement of fluid behind the kneecap that lubricates your joint and is not an indicator of a joint problem.