I felt a pain in my left jaw while I was eating a while back. I tried chewing on the other side, but the pain persisted in my left jaw. When I tried to open my mouth, my left jaw wouldn’t open properly.
I went to the hospital, got a dental X-ray, and consulted with a doctor. The doctor explained that my jaw was too tense. I have a habit of unconsciously clenching my teeth and the doctor said that it was causing tension in my jaw. The doctor advised me to consciously practice keeping my upper and lower molars apart. I also received physical therapy for my left jaw and was prescribed painkillers before leaving the hospital.
I used to think everyone had a habit of clenching their teeth like I did. I was surprised to learn that most people don’t. It made me realize how important it is to develop good habits.
a while back - a time in the past that is not specified; a while ago
clench teeth - to squeeze your teeth together firmly, often due to anger or upset
얼마 전 식사 중 왼쪽 턱이 아팠다. 반대편으로 씹었지만 왼쪽 턱 통증은 지속되었다. 입을 벌리려고 해도 왼쪽 턱이 제대로 벌어지지 않았다.
병원에 가서 치과 엑스레이를 찍고 의사 진료를 받았다. 의사는 내 턱관절이 과도하게 긴장되어 있다고 설명했다. 내가 무의식적으로 이를 악무는 습관이 있는데 의사는 그것이 턱의 긴장을 유발하는 원인이라고 했다. 의사는 위아래 어금니를 의식적으로 벌리는 연습을 하라고 했다. 또한 왼쪽 턱에 물리치료를 받고 진통제를 처방받은 후 나왔다.
나는 모든 사람이 나처럼 이를 악무는 습관이 있다고 생각했다. 그런데 대부분의 사람들이 그렇지 않다는 사실에 놀랐다. 좋은 습관을 기르는 것이 얼마나 중요한지 깨닫게 되었다.
- You should consult with a doctor before you decide. / I had to consult with a doctor because the symptoms got worse.
- I clench my teeth when I’m nervous. / I was so angry that I clench my teeth.
- It’s important to develop good habits at an early age. / I try to help my daughter develop good habits.
A: My jaw has been hurting a lot lately.
B: That happened to me once, too.
A: Oh, really? What was the cause?
B: I went to see a doctor, and he said it was because of my habit of clenching my teeth.
A: Did the pain go away?
B: It got much better after I received treatment and consciously tried to fix my habit.
