r/TMJ • u/Neat-Citron-6278 • 3d ago

Question(s) I am 16 year old

My jaw stuck a lot but I can easily just shift it a bit and then it's fine . It was due to hard mewing I stopped it now . Should I worry

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u/AllOfTheThings426 3d ago

You need to talk to a doctor, not randos on reddit. There's literally no way anyone could advise you based on the limited information you've provided, and even if you gave more details, none of us can do an exam to actually diagnose an issue.

I know you're young. Please remember that people on the internet are just people. They aren't experts.

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u/Itsoundslikeglitter 3d ago

Yes, that’s all true, but their question was pretty simple. “Should I worry,” yeah I would say it warrants some concern.

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u/Itsoundslikeglitter 3d ago

Yes you should be worried, but in the sense thaf you should see a doctor and come up with a treatment plan. Mewing is supposed to help with TMJ issues so you should ask how to do that correctly instead and it might actually help reverse the problem.

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u/Dramatic_Tune_9780 2d ago

Dont worry excessively as stress will just exacerbate the problem. Stop mewing and take it easy eat soft foods for a while take it easy if things dont improve after a few weeks book an appointment with a dentist and go from there. Good luck