Partway through a cleaning, your jaw starts to tremble or click and you can’t wait for it to end. Bridgwater residents who struggle to keep their mouth open can learn how to plan rests and raise the issue before a check-up and cleaning.
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For some people, the hardest part of a cleaning isn’t the instruments at all. It’s the effort of keeping the jaw open for stretches at a time. Muscles tire, the joint may feel stiff or sore, and the urge to close becomes hard to resist.
If this sounds familiar, mention it before your appointment starts. Your hygienist can plan for short rests, check in more often and work in a way that gives your jaw a break between sections. If your mouth needs a lot of hygiene work, ask whether spreading it over more than one visit would make sense for you.
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Ask for planned breaks so you can close and relax your jaw before continuing.
Your dentist can note jaw symptoms as part of the exam and talk with you about them.
Arrange a gesture that tells your hygienist you need to shut your mouth for a moment.
A check-up and a cleaning are distinct services, though they tend to happen in one appointment. Knowing which parts need you to open wide for longer helps you plan where to take rests.
Much of this is conversation, followed by an examination that usually needs only brief periods of opening.
Scaling is the stretch that asks the most of your jaw, especially when there is more buildup to remove.
The amount of cleaning needed varies from person to person. When extra hygiene time is recommended, ask whether it can be divided into separate appointments to go easier on your jaw.
Every appointment differs according to your oral health and how long it’s been. These four moments are where jaw fatigue can be planned for.
Request your visitBefore the chair goes back, describe what happens to your jaw and how long you can usually stay open comfortably.
Your dentist checks your mouth and may look at how your jaw moves if you have mentioned soreness or clicking.
Your hygienist works through one area, then lets you close and rest before moving on. Signal early rather than waiting until it hurts.
Findings, home care and your next visit are discussed once the hands-on work is over.
You don’t need a diagnosis to bring this up. A few observations about when your jaw gets tired or sore give your team a useful starting point.
If you know your jaw tolerates short sessions better, ask when booking whether your appointment length can be planned with that in mind.
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It’s far better to rest your jaw several times than to push through and leave sore. Agree on how breaks will work before you start, and ask your hygienist about anything that might make holding open easier for you.
Use rests to gently open and close a few times so the muscles can loosen.
Tell your hygienist when your jaw first starts to tire, not once it’s already aching.
It’s fair to ask whether anything could help support your jaw while you stay open.
After the cleaning
Your jaw may feel a little worked after a long stretch of opening. Note how it feels afterward, and bring that up at your next appointment so planning can improve.
Let the clinic know whether the breaks were enough, so future visits can be paced to suit you.
If clicking, locking or pain keeps happening, mention it to your dentist for assessment.
Your interval is set from your oral health. Booking ahead helps you choose a time when you’re not rushed.
If your jaw locks, becomes very painful or you notice swelling, contact the clinic at (204) 338-3003 rather than waiting for a routine visit.
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Winnipeg North Dental
Unit-5 2358 Mcphillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6Get directions (opens in a new tab)Bridgwater is in Winnipeg, and people who live there have their check-ups and cleanings at Winnipeg North Dental, Unit 5, 2358 McPhillips Street, Winnipeg, MB R2V 4J6.
Your online request doesn’t lock in a slot until we write back to confirm it, and the message can mention that you need breaks for your jaw.
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Ask our teamYes. Tell your hygienist before starting and agree on a signal. Resting between sections is a normal request, and it helps you get through the visit more comfortably.
Please do. Your dentist examines your bite as part of the check-up and can discuss jaw symptoms with you. Note when the clicking happens and whether it hurts.
Some patients benefit from additional hygiene time, which may mean more than one appointment. Ask whether that would suit your situation once your hygienist has assessed your mouth.
Images are only taken when clinically appropriate, and each one usually needs you to hold a position briefly. Let the team know about your jaw so they can plan around it.
Some people feel tired jaw muscles after holding open for a while. If soreness is severe, lasting or comes with locking or swelling, call the clinic so it can be assessed.
Use the online request on this page or speak to us on (204) 338-3003. Appointments are held at our McPhillips Street clinic in Winnipeg, and the clinic confirms the time with you.
A check-up sometimes leads to conversations about other treatment. These pages describe a few possibilities so you can read ahead.
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Plan your pauses
If you live in Bridgwater and find opening wide difficult, request a check-up and cleaning at our McPhillips Street clinic and mention it in your message. We’ll get back to you with a time.
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