The Philosophy of a Wired Jaw
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zellerzone
Jan 2, 2011, 5:42:49 PM1/2/11
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A while ago I posted a message to my Mummycase group: "Recreational
Orthodontics: why not?" In it, I asked "Why not wire jaws shut for
the fun of it?" The only reply I got was from somebody who wondered
about "jaw wiring as a form of control". Well, that wasn't at all what
I was getting at.
Then I came across something on the web that was more along the lines
of what I had in mind. To be sure, the author had not willingly had
this done to him, but nevertheless had experienced some of the same
mind-expanding effects I would desire.
http://portocac.tripod.com/wiredjaw.htm
"The face, depending on what was performed on the jaw, may be swollen
or without feeling. Either way, the face becomes less expressive than
it used to be. A calm, blank, stare takes its place. Don''t forget
about the pulsating ticks that the sliced nerve endings emit every now
and then and with no warning. The pain reminding you that you are
still alive. Pain to tap you on the shoulder and say 'I'm still here,
I'm a part of this.' In all, the body becomes slow, fragile, weak,
incapable of sudden moves or jolts. Feed and rest predominate. So
while there may be others, these are, physically, the main effects of
a wired jaw. These, however, do not simply exist in isolation. They
are not the end of the change caused by the procedure. As with
anything, there is a cause and effect. The cause of these physical
changes is the wired jaw. They are an effect of the procedure. Yet
they are also the cause of a great deal of effects these physical
shortcomings have on the mental well being of the person. This is
perhaps the most important effect of the wired jaw.
"But communication is also blessed once the tables are turned.
Listening becomes paramount. Actually, to pass the boredom, some may
even find themselves longing for two visitors to simply sit in his
presence and talk to each other all so he can sit and listen without
the attention directed towards him. A wonderful thing happens when a
jaw is wired shut and someone is speaking. The expectation of saying
something back is completely removed meaning there is no pressure to
say anything back. We can focus entirely on listening to everything
the other person is saying without wasting our mental powers
scattering to think of how we will respond, what we will say when the
person finishes their sentence. This also allows for proper digestion.
You can absorb the words, ponder them, and reach a higher level of
insight. It's the difference between sitting down and enjoying a five
course meal at a nice restaurant with a little red wine -a two to
three hour event- and eating McDonalds in the car on the way to work.
There is something gratifying and whole about actually listening. You
are not only understanding what the other person is saying, but you
are feeling what they are feeling as well. You are sharing a feeling.
When the time comes to respond, your answers, advice, comments, will
be that much deeper, insightful, and useful to the other person
because you know what they were trying to say to you. You /felt/ them.
A deep, spiritual connection of sorts has occurred."
Orthodontics: why not?" In it, I asked "Why not wire jaws shut for
the fun of it?" The only reply I got was from somebody who wondered
about "jaw wiring as a form of control". Well, that wasn't at all what
I was getting at.
Then I came across something on the web that was more along the lines
of what I had in mind. To be sure, the author had not willingly had
this done to him, but nevertheless had experienced some of the same
mind-expanding effects I would desire.
http://portocac.tripod.com/wiredjaw.htm
"The face, depending on what was performed on the jaw, may be swollen
or without feeling. Either way, the face becomes less expressive than
it used to be. A calm, blank, stare takes its place. Don''t forget
about the pulsating ticks that the sliced nerve endings emit every now
and then and with no warning. The pain reminding you that you are
still alive. Pain to tap you on the shoulder and say 'I'm still here,
I'm a part of this.' In all, the body becomes slow, fragile, weak,
incapable of sudden moves or jolts. Feed and rest predominate. So
while there may be others, these are, physically, the main effects of
a wired jaw. These, however, do not simply exist in isolation. They
are not the end of the change caused by the procedure. As with
anything, there is a cause and effect. The cause of these physical
changes is the wired jaw. They are an effect of the procedure. Yet
they are also the cause of a great deal of effects these physical
shortcomings have on the mental well being of the person. This is
perhaps the most important effect of the wired jaw.
"But communication is also blessed once the tables are turned.
Listening becomes paramount. Actually, to pass the boredom, some may
even find themselves longing for two visitors to simply sit in his
presence and talk to each other all so he can sit and listen without
the attention directed towards him. A wonderful thing happens when a
jaw is wired shut and someone is speaking. The expectation of saying
something back is completely removed meaning there is no pressure to
say anything back. We can focus entirely on listening to everything
the other person is saying without wasting our mental powers
scattering to think of how we will respond, what we will say when the
person finishes their sentence. This also allows for proper digestion.
You can absorb the words, ponder them, and reach a higher level of
insight. It's the difference between sitting down and enjoying a five
course meal at a nice restaurant with a little red wine -a two to
three hour event- and eating McDonalds in the car on the way to work.
There is something gratifying and whole about actually listening. You
are not only understanding what the other person is saying, but you
are feeling what they are feeling as well. You are sharing a feeling.
When the time comes to respond, your answers, advice, comments, will
be that much deeper, insightful, and useful to the other person
because you know what they were trying to say to you. You /felt/ them.
A deep, spiritual connection of sorts has occurred."
zellerzone
Jan 21, 2011, 9:43:55 AM1/21/11
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"And no, you cannot simulate a wired jaw by simply clenching your teeth..."
Yet simulating a wired jaw is exactly what I want to do. Getting my jaw wired for real would be much too expensive. Besides, my wife would never stand for it. I talk too little as it is.
When the jaw is wired, it is completely closed. No up-and-down or lateral movement is possible. Being closed like that is not the jaw's natural position. It takes a muscular effort to keep it closed. Either that, or some external force. I've tried wrapping my head with ace bandages, but that involves unnecessary pressure on too much of the head. All that is really needed is to fix the chin and the back corners of the jawbone in place.
As I write this I'm wearing a headset like the one pictured here. The mic boom is drawn across my chin and tied with a string to the opposite earphone. It doesn't support the back of my jaw, but it does supply enough force to keep my teeth pressed together when I relax my jaw muscles.
Yet simulating a wired jaw is exactly what I want to do. Getting my jaw wired for real would be much too expensive. Besides, my wife would never stand for it. I talk too little as it is.
When the jaw is wired, it is completely closed. No up-and-down or lateral movement is possible. Being closed like that is not the jaw's natural position. It takes a muscular effort to keep it closed. Either that, or some external force. I've tried wrapping my head with ace bandages, but that involves unnecessary pressure on too much of the head. All that is really needed is to fix the chin and the back corners of the jawbone in place.
As I write this I'm wearing a headset like the one pictured here. The mic boom is drawn across my chin and tied with a string to the opposite earphone. It doesn't support the back of my jaw, but it does supply enough force to keep my teeth pressed together when I relax my jaw muscles.
zellerzone
Jan 26, 2011, 8:16:43 AM1/26/11
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The headset pictured above is a cheap knockoff of one made by the David Clark company, which also makes space suits. Luckily I have one. This headset fits more comfortably, yet does a better job of immobilizing my jaw. After an hour I barely notice I'm wearing it. I can concentrate on the symphony of sensations from my jaw.
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