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mr-dr_bingus t1_ixkyzbi wrote

i’m a consistent mouth mangler.

unclenching my jaw relieves the weight of the world from my molars everytime i do it

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FlippyFloppyGoose t1_ixmbi7h wrote

Yah me too, for approximately 6 seconds, and then I start clenching again.

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bm96 OP t1_ixmwtmk wrote

Take the tips of your fingers and push them about a half inch under your jaw, on the sides, then try to massage those jaw muscles that are responsible for it opening and closing up and down. It feels really good.

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koalakittens t1_ixo7px2 wrote

A tip I think I saw on here once is to press your tongue to the roof of your mouth when you catch yourself clenching your jaw

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sneaky_squirrel t1_ixoi646 wrote

I found the most personal success in doing this 24/7. Takes time for the habit to develop.

The idea is that you exert the force you would normally exercise through your jaw through your tongue instead.

If you focus your effort on your tongue, you won't mistakenly apply force with your jaw.

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