When you chew only on one side, those muscles get overworked, and the bite balance is off.
Totally get this. After my braces came off, I had two fillings done and was paranoid about biting down wrong for weeks. I’d chew everything on the “good” side and then ended up with a weird ache in my jaw—almost like it was tired or something? It’s wild how even little changes mess with your whole mouth. I kept thinking I was doing it wrong, but eventually things evened out and now my jaw feels normal again. Guess our mouths just need time to adjust.
Yeah, I totally relate to that jaw ache from favoring one side. After my root canal, I was so nervous about chewing near the sore spot that I basically lived on one side for weeks. Did you ever notice your teeth feeling uneven, like your bite was off for a bit? It’s weird how your mouth just kinda adapts over time.
That’s interesting, because after my root canal I kept thinking my bite was totally off for weeks. Like, I’d chew on the “good” side and then suddenly realize my teeth weren’t meeting up right. I actually wondered if it was just in my head or if my jaw muscles were changing how they worked. It’s wild how your mouth compensates, but that uneven feeling lasted until I started chewing normally again. Guess it’s kind of like when you favor a sprained ankle—everything else has to adjust.
Totally get what you mean about your jaw adjusting. After my root canal, I noticed my bite felt strange for a while too—like my teeth weren’t syncing up. I think our brains just need time to recalibrate. It’s wild how quickly things feel “off” even with a tiny change.
Yeah, I noticed the same thing after mine. I kept biting weirdly for weeks, and honestly, it made me stressed about possibly needing more work (and more bills). It’s wild how even a tiny tweak throws everything off. My jaw was sore from overthinking it too, not just chewing.