Jaw spasms

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HeyBartender
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Jaw spasms

#1 Post by HeyBartender »

Is it normal to experience random jaw spasms? Seems to happen more often right after an adjustment, but I find myself randomly biting my tongue a lot more, or my teeth just randomly grinding together quickly. It hurts!

Recap: Have had upper and lower ceramics since 9/05. Have a palatal expander which (thank goodness) doesn't have to be expanded any more. Currently have an archwire trying to close the gap left by an extraction.
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elissasmilz
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#2 Post by elissasmilz »

I've never have that happen before today. But I have been having strange spasms since I had my adjustment this morning
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nvcarissa
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#3 Post by nvcarissa »

A couple of months ago I got strange spasms in the middle of the night. They would literally wake me up. They finally went away...but boy ... wierd.
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Avarik
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#4 Post by Avarik »

I'v been getting them for a few weeks now, mostly right after an adjustment. I hope its normal...
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Lyn
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#5 Post by Lyn »

YES !! I've had them too......and some type of "clicking" when I chew in my jaw............What's that???? :?:

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16 months in BRACES!
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hannah164
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#6 Post by hannah164 »

Sometimes, pretty lately, I feel like my bite is totally out of whack! Its really weird! :? Sometimes I feel myself grinding when I bite down or smile! :shock: Its really annoying and I'm not sure why it happens! :(

lyn: I also hear a clicking when I bite down sometimes but I can't explain it. :roll:

-Hannah :frogbraces:


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Shawnie
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#7 Post by Shawnie »

Yes, I had that too. Right after my second adjustment, in the middle of the night my jaw snapped shut so hard that it woke me up and I thought I chipped a tooth. So I ran to the mirror in panic, but was so glad to see that nothing had chipped. It also happened a few times durring the day, but has since stopped. I'm almost due for my second adjustment and I hope it doesn't start happening again.
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