HATE my jaw

[bloodyxunicorns]

Time to see a doctor or dentist or... idk. my jaws been killing me off and on for 3 days now. the pain causes a headache. after i eat i feel like i chewed like a huge wad of gum that was really hard. it hurts. not really like stabbing kinda hurt but uncomfortable soreness kinda hurt. pills don't help much

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[singsonggirl]

It sounds like you might have TMJ, or a sore jaw from clenching your teeth or grinding them at night, possibly. To take the headache and the pain away during the day, cut a wine cork in half and put it in your mouth between your front teeth (like you're going to bite a piece out of it). Allow your jaw to relax against the cork. Do it for a about ten minutes, then take the cork out.

For nighttime, you can get a mouthguard either from a drug store or a sports store. Follow the directions (usually you boil the plastic and then bite down on it, sucking the water out). Wear it at night to keep from damaging your teeth when you grind in your sleep (I wash mine out with mouthwash to keep bacteria from growing).

If the pain persists, talk to your dentist (you can see your doctor, but he'll probably recommend a dentist too).

I grind my teeth so hard and so much that I had to have my gold caps replaced with titanium ones to stop me from grinding holes in the cap (which I did).

[bloodyxunicorns]

thanks for the helpful information! I think it might actually be from grinding... :/ i've noticed myself doing it, very slightly (where otherwise I wouldn't notice). I don't know how long I've been really doing it. It seems worse when I wake up, so I'm def. gonna try a mouth guard. It's been less sore lately but has its moments where the pain worsens. I hope it isn't TMJ :/

I'll try the cork thing too, see if that helps whenever the pain occurs.

(and sorry for taking forever to reply!)

[bloodyxunicorns]

yeah, i'm starting to think it is the case. i've noticed moments where i grind, slightly. i'm trying to catch myself when i notice and stop. I have no idea when I started clenching my teeth :/