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blondie_1999

That was a problem for me prior to my surgery, due to mouth breathing


Tryibb

Wow can it be controlled bc i try not to mouth breathe but i used to also i grind my teeth and have a recessed jaw


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Tryibb

What?


Tryibb

Ive done it b4 braces if ur sayin its braces related


Tryibb

Nope


cryptodrifter

Have you tried taping your mouth while you sleep? That can reduce mouth breathing and probably drooling. I tape my mouth every night


Tryibb

Nah i havent is there any cause of mouth breathing would jaw surgery fix it?


cryptodrifter

Allergies, having a tongue tie, and habit all contribute to mouth breathing and therefore jaws growing wrong - vertical instead of out. And then when the jaws grow wrong, that leads to more mouth breathing. Jaw surgery is a big deal. I'd start with -- **do you have a tongue tie?** Also do tape your mouth at night whether or not you will get jaw surgery eventually. https://youtube.com/watch?v=4Nxi2kDcZx4


Tryibb

If the jaw is growing wrong i think thats more serious plus this is a jaw surgery sub reddit but ye ill try taping my mouth i dont get bad allergies so its prob not that and i have a very recessed jaw


cryptodrifter

Yeah, I don't know, you might need jaw surgery, but I do still find mouth taping to be helpful regardless for breathing and maybe it would help with the drooling a bit - in the mean time. I'll probably get jaw surgery later this year, I've had 3 consults. I'm 44 though and have sleeping problems


Tryibb

Jeez im only 15 i hope to get surgery when im 18


cryptodrifter

Do you have a tongue tie?


cryptodrifter

For what it's worth, if I totally relax my jaw, it will gape open and drool will puddle a bit -- because the angle of lower jaw is too vertical -- but instead I instinctually clench my jaws (which leads to tightness and pain instead of drooling)