jennielove ([info]jennielove) wrote,
@ 2007-08-24 22:18:00
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This is probably the weirdest thing I've ever had happen to me.. & I think I have a lot of weird things happen to me. I've never had something not be able to move in the normal way it does. My mouth opens SUPER wide normally, but right now, this is how far my mouth is opening! I didn't even realize how serious it was until I was literally relaxing my mouth & trying to pull on my jaw to make my mouth open. THAT'S ALL I GOT.



There's a simple example of how big my mouth usually is, without even trying!

I can't get over this.

I looked up information about lockjaw online & I came to the conclusion that lockjaw like this can be caused by constantly clenching your jaw.. which I have been doing quite frequently, even while I sleep, since my top left wisdom tooth started coming in. Eck. I want this to be done already.

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[info]lovemesoftly
2007-08-25 07:15 am UTC (link)
Be thankful you do not have to get lower jaw surgery like I do next August. My jaw locks up sometimes, but normally I have a lot of pain thanks to TMJ. Have you looked anything up about TMJ?

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[info]xsilentstarx
2007-08-25 04:00 pm UTC (link)
yeah, i can't open my mouth very wide EVER! i have TMJ. and apparently i clench my jaw when i sleep. it doesn't normally hurt unless i have my mouth open for an extended period of time. like at the dentist. i hope you figure everything out

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[info]__iscreamsunday
2007-08-26 03:24 am UTC (link)
i've never been able to open my mouth really wide [that i can remember] & sometimes it kind of locks up when i have to open it real wide to eat something, or like when i'm at the dentist.. it makes me super nervous/uncomfortable. the thought of getting lockjaw scares the everlivin outta me!! =/
good luck with all of this <3

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[info]jennielove
2007-08-26 05:09 am UTC (link)
Ugh, it's annoying. Thanks sweetheart.

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[info]vivahaight
2007-08-26 11:03 am UTC (link)
This is some weird, wild stuff Jenn...I hope everything comes out OK!

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[info]jennielove
2007-08-26 06:10 pm UTC (link)
Thanks<3 I've been really careful about not gritting my teeth when I go to sleep. I've also been massaging my jaw frequently so it's slowly been getting better :D

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[info]thecurexx
2007-08-26 09:47 pm UTC (link)
lock jaw sucks, i got it when i got my wisdom teeth out from smoking cigarettes& i also clench &grind my teeeth at night as well.
its painful

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[info]jennielove
2007-08-26 11:12 pm UTC (link)
Yah, I've been doing my best not to clench my teeth as well as massaging my jaw while I'm at work & on the computer. It has been helping quite a bit.

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[info]wellsam
2007-08-26 10:12 pm UTC (link)
for the past year all i've been doing is clenching my jaw and grinding my teeth, it's reall bad. i even chipped off half of one of my molars doing it. and lately its getting worse and worse and this just freaked me out. THANKS!

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[info]jennielove
2007-08-26 11:11 pm UTC (link)
Ahahah oh no! You should really try to stop doing that! It's real bad. One of my friends today was telling me about these things you can buy for when you sleep to keep you from clenching your teeth subconsiously. I'm thinking about looking into that.

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[info]wellsam
2007-08-27 03:46 am UTC (link)
Let me know what you come across. I've been thinking about buying a mouth guard to wear when I sleep but I just haven't gotten around to buying one.

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[info]pirateangie
2007-08-28 08:01 am UTC (link)
yah, that happened to me after i got surgery for my wisdom teeth. i had super bad lockjaw and couldnt open my mouth wider than my pinky finger. i had to go to physical therepy for it, so hopefully it doesnt get that bad. you just need to keep trying to pull it apart, even tho it will hurt like a mother.


i hope it gets better :o/

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