Today, after worrying for years about grinding my teeth after various dentists mentioned seeing evidence. Apparently, this worry manifested as subconsciously putting my tongue in the way at night, to the point where I have an open bite at 39 when I never had a problem before. I can't bite through sushi or sandwiches. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after reading an FML about a user whose sensitive teeth have a "good" and "bad" side for chewing, I noticed that I've apparently developed a "good" and "bad" chewing side as well. I'd never noticed it until that moment, and now it's almost debilitating. FML
Today, while enjoying breakfast, my teeth took a chunk out of my cheek. This happens regularly, even when I'm talking. Both my doctor and dentist have no idea why, and I'm in utter agony. FML
Today, it's been a week since I realized how much work the tongue actually does during eating. It pushes food around the mouth to my teeth like a little slug. I've been so conscious of it, I haven't enjoyed eating since. FML
Today, I bit into a burrito and felt something hard crunch. I spit it out and found a small tooth. It was mine. I'd managed to break my tooth on a burrito. I had to go to the dentist, and the hygienist giggled a bit too much about the reason why it was getting fixed. I now have a strong suspicion of burritos which will probably never go away. FML
Today, after a childhood of battling bad teeth and cavities, I'm an overzealous brusher. I found out that I have cavities in all quadrants of my mouth from over-brushing, which will need multiple appointments to fill. FML
Today, I had a dentist appointment in which a nurse numbed my mouth. After coming home, I took a nap in which I unknowing bit through my top lip. I physically can't speak. FML
Today, I learned that one of the reasons I may be getting migraines every day is because I subconsciously clench my jaw a lot due to stress. To try and have it hurt less, I’ve gone back to wearing my plastic retainer during the day, but it makes my gag reflux act up. FML
Today, after having toothaches for about two years, which persisted even after I had the crack in my tooth repaired, I went to a different dentist and it turns out that the actual culprit is a hole in the neighboring tooth, which has had years to grow, unnoticed under the edge of my gums. FML
Today, despite being 22 and having near-perfect dental hygiene, I was diagnosed with receding gums and can only eat soft food for the rest of my life. Then the dentist told me that this typically only happens to people over fifty who don’t take care of their teeth. FML
Today, I tried to open the door with my mouth because my hands were full. I chipped a tooth. FML
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tounces7 28
Damn you'd think the brain that controls your jaw and the brain that controls your tongue were like, not the same one or something.
rotflqtms_ 21
Yeah, when I get the urge to grind, my jaw tightens so much it starts to hurt and sometimes I end up subconsciously giving in sometimes I just subconsciously clench my jaw. I try to do other things to distract myself while I'm awake...but my gum chewing habits also get so bad my jaw starts to hurt. Hopefully you can find a way to beat this or you'll probably have to sleep with a mouth guard or something. Good luck! For me, I notice I feel the urge to grind more when I'm stressed or when it's brought up. Haha, you don't know how much I wanna just do it right now, Haha. I sometimes chatter my teeth to get over a huge urge, lol. Only when I'm alone.
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rotflqtms_ 21
Yeah, when I get the urge to grind, my jaw tightens so much it starts to hurt and sometimes I end up subconsciously giving in sometimes I just subconsciously clench my jaw. I try to do other things to distract myself while I'm awake...but my gum chewing habits also get so bad my jaw starts to hurt. Hopefully you can find a way to beat this or you'll probably have to sleep with a mouth guard or something. Good luck! For me, I notice I feel the urge to grind more when I'm stressed or when it's brought up. Haha, you don't know how much I wanna just do it right now, Haha. I sometimes chatter my teeth to get over a huge urge, lol. Only when I'm alone.
RichardPencil 32
Put them in a blender and drink them!
tounces7 28
Damn you'd think the brain that controls your jaw and the brain that controls your tongue were like, not the same one or something.