How to go about improving facial muscles and nerve function?
Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:38 pm
So before I got my braces in Feb 2005, my face (cheeks) and jaw had a decent muscular look normal for an 18 yo male
..only problem of course, were my teeth were protruding from the top alot and were overall, very crowded (which is why Im here )
Fast forward 1 1/2 yrs later with braces and 4 less teeth and I've noticed overtime that progressively my face and jaw became much narrower..
It also became more difficult to smile..feels as if my face wants to involuntarily stay shut...and if I do force myself, it looks as if my face is being strecthed akwardly..I also have a weird tingling sensation on both sides of my face (nerve problem?)
I told my orthodontist about the numbness and tingling sensation i have all over my face and he said it could be my wisdom teeth. So I scheduled a oral surgeon appointment for later this month
Has anybody gone through similar experience that can offer advice? Are these normal symptoms? And how'd I go about developing my facial muscles?
I'm not too familiar about headgear, but is this something I should suggest to the orthodontist?
Thanks
..only problem of course, were my teeth were protruding from the top alot and were overall, very crowded (which is why Im here )
Fast forward 1 1/2 yrs later with braces and 4 less teeth and I've noticed overtime that progressively my face and jaw became much narrower..
It also became more difficult to smile..feels as if my face wants to involuntarily stay shut...and if I do force myself, it looks as if my face is being strecthed akwardly..I also have a weird tingling sensation on both sides of my face (nerve problem?)
I told my orthodontist about the numbness and tingling sensation i have all over my face and he said it could be my wisdom teeth. So I scheduled a oral surgeon appointment for later this month
Has anybody gone through similar experience that can offer advice? Are these normal symptoms? And how'd I go about developing my facial muscles?
I'm not too familiar about headgear, but is this something I should suggest to the orthodontist?
Thanks