i have TMJ for the last 14 yrs but last yrs due to extreme stress and tension (thx to my in-laws) it got really bad. i went to the doc who did x ray of the jaw. which revealed that my jaw joint is hurt. and the surface which is normally smoothed is really bumpy in my case. and i really need to rest my jaw. no solid foods, no yawning, no chewing gum, no yelling, nothing that requires me to open my mouth fully. so i stopped chewing and talking much. i can't yawn with a fully opened mouth and i can't eat very hard foods. i stopped doing the double chin exercises i used to do. anyway, within 6 months my double chin grew and now my face looks so fat (i also gained 10 lbs coz i ate to feel good) and now i think my jaw line is too weak. its not the way it used to be. am i imagining it or has anyone else with TMJ ever experienced wear and tear on the jaw line causing the shape of the face to change? thanks!!
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