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Can´t open my mouth!
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:13 pm
by teinastelpa
Hi guys! My ortho is correcting my bite and I have difficulties opening my mouth just to eat! I clench my teeth in my sleep and that doesn´t help...but it´s more on one side than the other. Has anyone else had this problem? Starting to feel like a freak here...
bite
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:32 pm
by leah
Hi,
I've done the same thing, I would call you Ortho and see about getting a bite guard.
hope things get better soon,
Leah
Teeth Clenching
Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:48 pm
by dafdesign
Hi Lucyloop! I've only had braces for about 3 months. I started having a sharp, throbbing pain in my upper molar (that doesn't have a bracket on it). Over a couple of days, the pain became more generalized, and now it's mostly in my jaw and under my ear. I'm pretty sure I've been clenching my teeth at night (and I KNOW I've been drooling!). I called my ortho today after seeing my regular dentist who ruled out cavity, root iritation, etc. The ortho is going to give me a "splint" to wear at night watching TV and sleeping to try and take the pressure off. I'm guessing that's probably what you're experiencing too. I'd talk to your ortho and ask him/her about it. According to my doc, it will go away....
Good luck and hang in there!!!
Linda
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:03 pm
by Mmmmuuaa
I've had this problem for some time. My jaw used to click alot and then after a horrible cold with alot of coughing my mouth wouldn't open. After awhile it got a little better but it never opens all the way any more. Then I started to experience pain and a grinding sound in my jaw on the left side. Now I'm wearing a spling for 4 or so months and once my jaw is in better shape I'll be getting braces to correct my crowding and bite, and hopefully I'll be rid of my TMJ problem.