The jawbone is one of the most important parts of the human body. It performs key functions whose absence would make a person’s life all but impossible. For instance, the jawbone facilitates movement of the mouth to allow a person open and close their mouth with ease. If your jawbone is not working properly, you will have trouble with your speech, eating, drinking, yawning, laughing, and more. Any task that requires you to open your mouth relies on your jawbone. Being the strongest and largest facial bone, the Jawbone protects delicate facial organs and houses the teeth. This makes it pretty important to take good care of your jawbone.
One thing before we start. It is important to understand that when we talk about “jawbone health”, we aren’t talking about the technology company. We’re literally talking about keeping your physical jawbone healthy. With that out of the way, here are some important ways to keep you jawbone healthy.
Calcium Supplements
Studies have revealed that 99 percent of calcium found in a person’s body is stored in their bones and teeth. This mineral is usually deposited and withdrawn from the bones daily, depending on your needs. The body needs enough calcium to support important functions like blood pressure control and heartbeat regulation. So, you need to take enough calcium minerals daily.
If your calcium intake is low, your body withdraws the mineral from your bones, which leaves you with weak bones. So, to keep your jawbone strong and healthy, you have to get enough calcium. This is easy with calcium supplements. Just make sure you consult a medical expert for advice on which calcium supplements you should take.
Exercise Your Jaw Muscles
Your jawbone muscles are always under pressure from talking, chewing, laughing and other movements. It follows then, that they can be a major source of pain. Your jawbone is holding the lower and upper jaws together enabling them to move up and down consistently. So, if the muscles are painful, you won’t be able to perform most of the functions of the mouth.
A few jaw exercises can help relieve the pain. For instance, you can stretch your jaw muscles by placing the tongue on the roof of your mouth and opening your mouth as wide as possible. Keep your mouth open for about 10 seconds. Also, you can place your tongue on the roof of your mouth and glide your lower jaw back and forth as far as it can go. In each position, hold for 10 seconds.
Don’t Overwork Your Jaw
Finally, make sure you do not overwork your jaw by chewing food and gum excessively. Also, try to eat soft and health food. Regular visits to your dentist for checkups are also important.
And remember that though we may do our best to keep ourselves healthy, our doctor can be a great asset. If you feel that you have something wrong with your jaw, take the time to schedule an appointment with us. We can guide you towards a solution.
