Deadre Barlow

suncatcher
suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
edited 15. Jun 2010, 14:18 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have been grinding my teeth due to stress. My bottom teeth are so ground down i have to think about tooth gard. I had word with nurse she said smile you carnt grind teeth if you smile. she smiled like a chesire cat they she demonstrated mouth exercises. contorting her face in strange way.
Then she said about the neck how a stressed neck looks and pulled her neck in saying you know deidre barlow dont you. She does this and did an impresision of deadre barlow. She carnt help it she said its stress whille acting. I have got to try my face musles and learn to relax as i dont want neck going like deadre barlows. I had to sit watching her contorting her face demonstrating with a straight face :lol::lol:
Joanne

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  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne,

    I immediately tried smiling and grinding my teeth and I can.... got slightly undershot jaw :lol::lol::lol: I know stress and the neck thing..... but will maybe persevere with the exercises if nothing else it will strengthen the muscles :wink:

    Hope your doing ok and keep trying to relax flower its good for you. Luv and a ((( ))) Cris xx
  • speedalong
    speedalong Member Posts: 3,315
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suncatcher, maybe when you are stressed you should think of the nurse and it will make you laugh instead!

    I don't grind my teeth, but I do hold a lot of tension in my jaw and I am not yet very successful at relaxing it. I think I have done it for so long - I don't know how.

    Speedy
    I have had OA since mid twenties. It affects my hips and knees. I had a THR on the left aged 30 and now have a resurface-replacement on the right - done May 2010.
  • kevlar
    kevlar Member Posts: 41
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Suncatcher/alias Deadre lookalike,
    I'd tend to agree with the relax advice, you need to chill out!

    To help with this you might also need to think about your caffeine intake. Loads and loads of people are addicted to caffeine without being aware of it and need a regular "fix" of tea or coffee (or cola or chocolate).

    If you are one of them you could try not having any caffeinated drinks after, say, 4pm. This might be enough to help you relax more at night without even having to go cold turkey on the lattes (or whatever).

    I'm not going to make any puns about 'biting the bullet' (oh damn I just have).

    The anti-gnash mouthpiece sounds a bit drastic, hope it doesn't come to that.

    All the best, Kevin
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,884
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne

    RELAX :wink:

    Well that's easier said than done eh?

    Mind you the thought of ending up with a deirdrie neck if you dont..... :shock:

    It's the pain Joanne and maybe you should try the mouthgaurd .- mind I heard they arent cheap.

    Love

    Toni xx
  • abbie41
    abbie41 Member Posts: 55
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Deirdre neck :lol:

    Ooh you dont want one of them chuck or her cigarette voice for that matter. I grind my teeth when Im stressed so you need to relax more or get a bite guard for when you sleep. I have to really unwind before bed and relax as I take the guard out in my sleep :lol:
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    I have been getting jaw ach and tooth ache. The dentist did recomend the tooth guard 165 pounds i said no for now.
    I will do the mouth exercises, but secretly. I dont want anyone catching me. I think i would frighten the birds :lol:
    I dont want to become a deiadre look alike. It sounds like a common thing according to your replys. You are right teeth are pecious i will do all i can to sort it.
    Thinking of the nurse doing hers does make me laugh and it would relax me. I think i will look out for relaxing things to do.
    Thankyou for your replys from joanne
    Joanne
  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,884
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Joanne

    a Dierdire neck is like a turtle's :shock:

    very scary :shock:

    I found (I had jaw ache at chritmas through to january Joanne and it got stuck almost shut in the end) that tightening the msucles - then concsioulsy relaxing them at bedtime helped.

    Good luck

    Toni xx
  • sharmaine
    sharmaine Member Posts: 1,638
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi suncatcher

    I would have giggled! You did well not to crack up! :lol::lol:

    Sharmaine

    suncatcher wrote:
    I have been grinding my teeth due to stress. My bottom teeth are so ground down i have to think about tooth gard. I had word with nurse she said smile you carnt grind teeth if you smile. she smiled like a chesire cat they she demonstrated mouth exercises. contorting her face in strange way.
    Then she said about the neck how a stressed neck looks and pulled her neck in saying you know deidre barlow dont you. She does this and did an impresision of deadre barlow. She carnt help it she said its stress whille acting. I have got to try my face musles and learn to relax as i dont want neck going like deadre barlows. I had to sit watching her contorting her face demonstrating with a straight face :lol::lol:
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    frogmorton wrote:
    Hi Joanne

    a Dierdire neck is like a turtle's :shock:

    very scary :shock:

    I found (I had jaw ache at chritmas through to january Joanne and it got stuck almost shut in the end) that tightening the msucles - then concsioulsy relaxing them at bedtime helped.

    Good luck

    Toni xx


    can she move her head in and out as well :lol::lol:
    I have been given relaxing exercises to do at bedtime. I am doing a health and well being course at the local health cenre and im set to do expert patients in two weeks
    Joanne
  • suncatcher
    suncatcher Member Posts: 2,174
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    sharmaine wrote:
    Hi suncatcher

    I would have giggled! You did well not to crack up! :lol::lol:

    Sharmaine

    suncatcher wrote:
    I have been grinding my teeth due to stress. My bottom teeth are so ground down i have to think about tooth gard. I had word with nurse she said smile you carnt grind teeth if you smile. she smiled like a chesire cat they she demonstrated mouth exercises. contorting her face in strange way.
    Then she said about the neck how a stressed neck looks and pulled her neck in saying you know deidre barlow dont you. She does this and did an impresision of deadre barlow. She carnt help it she said its stress whille acting. I have got to try my face musles and learn to relax as i dont want neck going like deadre barlows. I had to sit watching her contorting her face demonstrating with a straight face :lol::lol:

    thinking about it makes me smile :lol:
    Joanne