I have it also, exact same problem! FYI I have fusion between C5-C6-C7 cervical damage. Had surgery, Anyone else?
Snaps as I dose off, like a mouse trap!
Conrad
Happens to me a lot of time .. I just bit my tongue and my teeth bore a hole in it .... I think to put It simply it happens when brain is sending signal to your jaw muscles to contract after it opens to a point ... 10 out of ten times it will happen when you are sleeping with your head starring at the sky ! When you sleep on the side it doesn't also would suggest you to try to relax before sleeping try Shav aasana from yoga !! It is not a big thing and you can. Cure it using these simple methods ..hope this helps !
Hi
I get this too! I've logged onto here to check it out as I did it 10 minutes ago, for the 3rd time this week and I just took a massive chunk out my cheek! I am going to go to the doctor about it, as I have had this lots of times before, especially when I'm going to sleep. My mum said she heard that this can be linked to Strokes, but I really don't think it is, good to check it out though. I'm glad someone else has this too though, everyone doesn't believe me when i tell them it's happening!
It is a movement disorder called myoclonus. I get it periodically. The problems is once your tongue or cheek is swollen form a bite, it seems to happen more often. I would see a neurologist if I were you. Quix