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Q: chewing on one side with lower midline deviation

asked by: Biani on February 20th, 2008

Experienced User

Hi. I'm wondering if any of you with TMJ, with or without midline deviations, feel comfortable chewing only on a certain side.
My lower midline is deviated to the left, and I'm used to chewing on my left side. Whenever I'm eating something chewy, if i try to chew it on my right side, the muscles on my left side feel VERY tired. It would seem as if I was lifting weights with my cheeks! lol.
Anyone know why this happens or does it happen to you?

Replies(2)

TMJWorld

replied on February 21st, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

oh yes i only feel comfortable on the right side. its all part of the tmd for some of us. it hurts to chew on one side so we go with what doesnt hurt

hollblack

replied on May 12th, 2009

New User

Yes

I have tmj on my right side of my jaw. It depends on what kind of food i am eating. If it is chewy it dosn't matter, if it is sweet my right side, chips are on my left side, soft things like burgers and tacos and stuff like that it alternates.

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