I don't think you need surgery. Been under a lot of stress lately? You probably need a night guard. I'll bet you are clenching your jaw and/or grinding your teeth at night. Go to the drug store and buy a regular cheap night guard and see if that helps. If you chew it up in the night, take it to your dentist and ask for one that is fitted to you (but they can be expensive).

Either that or you chew a lot of gum. That can do it, too.

i dont chew any gum never have done, iv got arthritus in my legs could it ov spread to my jaw?? its kind of the same achy feeling, my jaw clicks every time i move it weather iam talking or eating. my jaw has clicked ever since i can remember but its just recently its got worse and the pain has started.

It still may be jaw clenching or teeth grinding in your sleep. Did the dentist mention this? He should have. It's very common. Try the bite guard when you sleep and see if it helps after a week or so. It couldn't hurt.

mouth guards stop working in the long run for some people (trust me on this).

Your dentist seems to not care about your situation. Because usually in terms of TMJ or any form of jaw issues, it is him that should offer you solutions or advise you to see a specialist. I

I kept on having issues on my right jaw. And kept on seeing the family doctor. In my case, I actually popped my right jaw 10yrs from band class (playing instrument). It was lose (not aligned) but Dr said it'll adjust. It come back here and there but it just "pops".

But now, it is excruciating pain and its unbearable (especially in the morning) and the reason is because the jaw isn't moving, thus when I wake up first thing it hurts for the longest time and I don't even wanna talk. Then finally seeing my Dr for so many times, he then recommended me to go to dentist (geezus...)

iv finally been refered to a specialist surgeon iam now in the process of waiting to have an mri scan and discuss surgery i will let u know what happens