Clenching Jaw

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I experience this as well.

The issue with clenching and bruxism is very complex and it's etiology can be multi-factorial.

TMJ disorder is a failure of the joint. The muscle contractions are not TMD.

Bruxism can cause TMJ dis. or BE caused by it.


However, when these muscle contractions are occurring elsewhere in the body it is another situation entirely.

Do these contractions cause your body to move? or become rigid?

Doctors often don't know what to make of this phenomenon and I've been trying to understand it for MANY years.

I'd be happy to 'compare notes' if you are so inclined.

I tense up in various parts of my body. I never notice that my jaw clenches. But, I know it does because I have broken two molars because of it. It's the exact same molar on each side of my jaw, and the fracture pattern is exactly the same. This was confirmed by the dentist who did the first root canal on one side. I still have to get the other one fixed. I can't do that on my current insurance as they only cover tooth extraction. Moan, complain, kvetch.......

I've been doing a lot of clenching lately. I feel a lot of anxiety over the way that my mum has been treating me. I no longer feel a connection with her.