Jaw pain?

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#1 Post by **jiggy4jrt** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:35 pm

Hello - I'm on tray 4 of 10. The past few days I have noticed pain in my jaw on one side (edit: TM joint). Could this be due to the invisalign? Is this something I should call my dentist about?

It only happens if I open my mouth wide, but it is def uncomfortable and I am a bit concerned.

Any thoughts

#2 Post by **Luella** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:32 pm

I'd call. A lot of TMJ issues can come and go, and can be caused by chewing gum or other espexially chewy things. It can also be caused by stress, as a lot of people clench their jaws when stressed without even realizing it. If you can, go in and see your doctor, they should be able to show you some stretching and massaging you can do to help. And, a good steady dose of NSAIDS (like Advil, Aleve, Motrin- if you're not allergic) would help a lot. And avoid chewy stuff!

#3 Post by **jiggy4jrt** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:32 am

Its getting better, some days are worse than others. It seemed to get better when I moved to the next tray. Thanks for your advice!!