LOCKED JAW AND PAIN
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Hi, I'm a 15 year old girl who recently has had locked jaw. I woke up one morning and my jaw was locked so I'd crack it everyday usually in the morning to allow my jaw to open wide. Then all of sudden, the cracking stopped and it became quite paintful on my right side of the jaw so I had less movement and I wasn't able to crack it anymore. I wear braces and my ortho told me to stop wearing elastics and to take Advil (ibuprofen). It helped with the pain and eased it slightly but it's been a week and I'm still taking it however, the locked feeling is still there without cracking though. Will the locked feeling go away with continuing to take Advil ? Or should I get checked again. Let me know
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wayne79562 ornella40642
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Hi there ibuprofen type medications if taken over a long time can have unwanted side effects of there own so I wouldn't advise looking on them as a long term cure. There main purpose is to reduce swelling and inflammation so I'd imagine that after a week if you are still getting jaw problems it wont hurt to go and get it checked again
Hope this is helpful
hm06120 ornella40642
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Sounds very much like you have bruxism. This is where you grind your teeth as you sleep usually when stressed. This can lead to temporomandibular jaw disorder, which is commonly shown through jaw clicking, headches, times where the mouth can not fully open and in severe conditions jaw locking. From my experience with bruxism and TMJ I was given a thin and clear mouth guard to wear over my bottom teeth as I sleep. These can be made by your dentist and if you are prone to anxiety you can request a thin one, to ensure you worry less. I felt discomfort wearing it for the first day but after that, honestly you dont even realise it's there.
All the best.
connie2cats ornella40642
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Hi Ornella 40642: My jaw on the right side has been in pain for about 3 or 4 days now. I was chewing bread and something happened to my jaw! I've been using ice packs and it seems a little better. I was going to call my doctor but the ice packs have been helping. If you're still having pain, maybe you should see your doctor.