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A college student had to have her jaw wired shut and live off a liquid diet after the popular jawbreaker candy lived up to its name, fracturing her jaw in two places.. Javeria Wasim, 19, says she ...
Jaw wiring is a medical procedure to keep the jaw closed for a period of time. Originally, it was used as the mandibular equivalent of a cast , to fix the jaw in place while a fracture healed. Jaw wiring is also used for weight-loss purposes, to prevent the ingestion of solid food.
Maybe a story where she loves her fatness would have been better. Rather than her literally having her jaw wired shut so that she cannot eat to lose weight. — MD (@manika0098) July 19, 2018.
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Bruxism is excessive teeth grinding or jaw clenching. It is an oral parafunctional activity; [1] i.e., it is unrelated to normal function such as eating or talking. Bruxism is a common behavior; the global prevalence of bruxism (both sleep and awake) is 22.22%. [2]
The outlet said his mouth was “wired shut, and in addition to breaking his jaw, he also sustained a gash in the fall that required stitches.” This article was originally published on TODAY.com ...
Facial trauma can involve soft tissue injuries such as burns, lacerations and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones such as nasal fractures and fractures of the jaw, as well as trauma such as eye injuries. Symptoms are specific to the type of injury; for example, fractures may involve pain, swelling, loss of function, or changes in the ...
The High School Musical alum had his jaw wired shut and received several stitches. The actor called the plastic surgery rumors "funny," but added of the accident: "It sucks. I almost died, but we ...