broken jaw....

seanyseanybean · 11-09-2005, 05:04 PM

I posted this on the boxing thread and didnt get much responce, so i'll ask here....

I naturally dont shut/clench my teeth, (altough my lips are shut) but recently i have been thinking that maybe this makes me vunerable to getting a broken jaw?

My question is, should i clench my teeth when fighting/sparring?

Penance · 11-09-2005, 05:13 PM

Get used to biting down on your mouth guad.

If you're not clenching your jaw, then the laws of physics say you're just making a class 2 lever out of your jaw.

The human jaw bone, teeth, and skull are designed to absorb impacts when clenched. I don't mean bear down and clench as hard as you can. That's bad for your teeth and jaw. I mean, just, keep your teeth together and clench lightly, especially when you're about to get hit.

Sensei Saki · 11-09-2005, 05:13 PM

Where can I get used to biting down on your mouth guad?And if I AM clenching your jaw then the laws of physics say you are just making a class 2 lever out of your jaw.Is that a fact.What did you mean?You don't hear that sentiment very often.Oh I get it. Thanks for explaining that. Chat amongst yourselves.

seanyseanybean · 11-09-2005, 05:21 PM

Cool i thought as much. Thanks for your help.

11-09-2005, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
seanyseanybean Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hertfordshire, uk Posts: 242	broken jaw.... I posted this on the boxing thread and didnt get much responce, so i'll ask here.... I naturally dont shut/clench my teeth, (altough my lips are shut) but recently i have been thinking that maybe this makes me vunerable to getting a broken jaw? My question is, should i clench my teeth when fighting/sparring?

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11-09-2005, 05:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Penance Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 280	Get used to biting down on your mouth guad. If you're not clenching your jaw, then the laws of physics say you're just making a class 2 lever out of your jaw. The human jaw bone, teeth, and skull are designed to absorb impacts when clenched. I don't mean bear down and clench as hard as you can. That's bad for your teeth and jaw. I mean, just, keep your teeth together and clench lightly, especially when you're about to get hit.

11-09-2005, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sensei Saki "Endless Wisdom" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cyberspace Posts: 781	Where can I get used to biting down on your mouth guad?And if I AM clenching your jaw then the laws of physics say you are just making a class 2 lever out of your jaw.Is that a fact.What did you mean?You don't hear that sentiment very often.Oh I get it. Thanks for explaining that. Chat amongst yourselves.

11-09-2005, 05:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
seanyseanybean Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: hertfordshire, uk Posts: 242	Cool i thought as much. Thanks for your help.

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