Okay but for real, this is super important. Nobody told me about the dangers of chronic jaw clenching until my jaw hinge ground itself to a point on one side. Now I'm in constant pain and I wear a custom mouth guard every night so I don't wake up with lockjaw. It can't be fixed. Don't be me. - ThreadSky

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curiah.city • 106 days ago

Okay but for real, this is super important.

Nobody told me about the dangers of chronic jaw clenching until my jaw hinge ground itself to a point on one side.

Now I'm in constant pain and I wear a custom mouth guard every night so I don't wake up with lockjaw.

It can't be fixed.

Don't be me.

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curiah.city•106 days ago

When not wearing my mouth guard, I'm constantly biting my own tongue. If my jaw closes, I risk it locking, which I require medical assistance to reopen.

I can't eat or chew certain foods anymore.

Chronic face pain.

Chronic. Face. Pain.

Go see a specialist if you have issues with TMJ.

speaksavvy.bsky.social•106 days ago

Have you been evaluated for #trigeminalneuralgia? I was just diagnosed last week. My stubborn ass kept wanting to think it’s TMJ. Some of your symptoms sound similar to TN so just a heads up

curiah.city•106 days ago

Had a whole 3D scan of my head 5 years ago by a specialist. It's severe TMJ and it's already done permanent damage.

speaksavvy.bsky.social•106 days ago

Gotcha. I have the same, plus the TN. Is there a facial pain specialist in your city? Mine has been a life-saver. I also saw a craniosacral specialist last week; loved it. Also look into atlas orthogonal - might help

curiah.city•106 days ago

Unfortunately I can't afford treatment.

speaksavvy.bsky.social•106 days ago

I hear ya; it’s wild how expensive pain treatment is. If I learn any things I can do at home for the pain, I’ll be sure to let you know.