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Jan 16, 2011 at 05:16 PM
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I need relief from this pain in my jaw and teeth. My muscles are so tight and I catch myself constantly clenching my teeth and with a tight jaw. The rest of my body is always in an unrelaxed state as well (contracted muscle aches) but it's nothing compared to jaw and teeth pain.
Alleve/ibuprofin, etc. doesn't help. I don't know how to make my jaw relax. Does anyone have any tips? I can't sleep from the pain. I go to the dentist in 2 weeks and will ask him for a mouthguard to protect my teeth ($$$$$$!!!), but it hurts so badly. Xanax doesn't touch it, either. Anyone else experience this and have ideas how to relieve it? Getting rid of the anxiety would be the obvious answer, but if I could do that, I would have already! Thanks. |
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Jan 16, 2011 at 06:06 PM
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I dont know if this may be an option for you, but when my anxiety was through the roof, I would get a weekly massage at no cost. I found a career school near by who's students needed people to practice on for their certifications. It was wonderful. Other than that, yoga is an option that you can do at your comfort.
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Jan 16, 2011 at 07:02 PM
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that's a great idea, and I will see if I can find some reasonable options price-wise tomorrow. I remember getting a massage once and my neck muscles were very tight. I mentioned that my jaw ached (although not like this). The woman mentioned that there is a type of massage that they do inside your mouth, wearing gloves, for people with tight jaws. That would freak me out, but maybe an external neck/jaw/shoulder massage would help me with this. Thanks again for the great idea.
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Jan 16, 2011 at 10:47 PM
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you are very welcome! I hope it all works its way out.
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Jan 18, 2011 at 10:47 PM
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[quote=boodles;1665104]I need relief from this pain in my jaw and teeth. My muscles are so tight and I catch myself constantly clenching my teeth and with a tight jaw. The rest of my body is always in an unrelaxed state as well (contracted muscle aches) but it's nothing compared to jaw and teeth pain.
i have had a mouth guard for over 5 years and i like it. i apparently grind my teeth really bad and this keeps me from worrying about it. i sleep with it and, like my tinnitus, has become a "friend". 'm on my second one because i had some jaw and front bridge aches from time to time. ambersol works for the teeth and relaxation techniques never hurt. also try a warm compress on your jaw. another thing that helps with anxiety is really getting into something. for me that computer wargames or model building or reading. my frau knows i'm really anxious when i break out the jigsaw puzzles. |
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Jan 21, 2011 at 04:31 PM
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While you are waiting for the dentist, buy a cheap mouth guard in the sports section at Kmart. Take a hot shower before you go to bed. Learn self-hypnosis. Use a noise machine or quiet soothing music all night. I hope these help. __________________  Angie
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Jan 21, 2011 at 05:22 PM
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I grind my teeth while I sleep. I've found out because I sometimes wake up from it. And my jaw is also pretty tense but not as much as my shoulders and back.
I constantly lift my shoulders unconsciously so it really hurts by now. My doc told me to rub a special lotion on it but it hasn't helped.  i hope you find a way to lessen the pain!! |
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Jan 22, 2011 at 06:13 AM
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I've got both shoulder pain and teeth problem. What usually helps me is anything warm - hot shower, hot towel around the neck and maybe also around your face or jaw?
Breathing also helps sometimes. It doesn't have to be any special technique, just slowly and deeply in and out for 5 min or more, letting the jaw drop and shoulders go. Hope it gets better! |
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Jan 22, 2011 at 07:18 PM
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I also had extreme jaw and teeth pain.I couldnt' open my mouth without excrutiating pain. Because of it my teeth and jaw are out of whack. What i did was see my pdoc and he gave me anxiety meds to take. that helped stop the pain. Then i went to the dentist and he told me to get a mouth guard. I wear it nightly and it helps with the grinding of the teeth. It's been about two years and my mouth is much better. Took awhile to get it all straight again.
I didnt think to try any of the suggestions the others gave here. But if I knew about them I sure would have tried them. I hope your pain goes away. |
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Jan 24, 2011 at 07:24 PM
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My anxiety was severe enough that I had trouble pronouncing words because my jaw muscles were so tight, so I totally know where you're coming from.
I now take high doses of tranquilizers (almost 5 years) and it helps a lot. But now I'm getting tolerant to them so it's not a permanent solution. Best of luck!!! 
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Jan 26, 2011 at 02:41 PM
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Hi boodles!
I am a dental assistant and an anxiety sufferer. So, I get it!  The best advice I've heard the dentist I work offer is this: lips together, jaw dropped, teeth open. Not a wide opening, just let your jaw fall open, but keep your lips closed. Ice is better than heat, though you wouldn't think so!  Another thing you can do is this, open your mouth and using your thumb and index finger massage your cheek, with the index finger being on the inside surface of your cheek and the thumb on the outside, so you're kinding of pinching all the muscles that are bunched up ~believe me, you'll feel them. That helps release the tension on the TMJ (jaw joint) as well. Most people don't find much relief from the store bought mouthguards because they arent made specifically to your facial structure (even though some allow you to bite into it and be "custom fitted" that's kind of a ploy to get people to buy them) and setting your jaw to relieve the pressure on your TMJ. Hugs to you! Hope you feel better soon!
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