Can´t open my mouth!

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teinastelpa
Posts: 8
Joined: Wed May 11, 2005 12:56 pm
Location: Iceland

Can´t open my mouth!

#1 Post 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... :?
31 yrs old. Ceramic upper and lower on 18.may 2005
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leah
Posts: 166
Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:42 pm
Location: southern, Indiana USA

bite

#2 Post 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
lower wisdom teeth cut out 1/27/05 (ouch)
braced 3/8/05.
24-30 month Est.
going full metal 8/22/05
Naked as of August 28, 2006

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dafdesign
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Joined: Fri Jul 01, 2005 12:25 pm
Location: Cleveland, OH

Teeth Clenching

#3 Post 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
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Mmmmuuaa
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Joined: Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:16 pm
Location: Manitoba, Canada

#4 Post 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.
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