Can you talk with your jaw wired shut?

Question

I am about to get my jaw wired shut because of a mandible fracture. I wanted to know if you can talk or if its hard. I also want to know if i can play baseball. And my friends, what will they think?

Answer 1

You will be able to talk, but it will be like talking now with your jaw clenched. It will be hard for your to talk, and for your friends to understand you. It will be hard for you to eat...puree of McNuggets sound good? As far as whether you can play baseball, I doubt it for the season...but that would be something that would be the doctors call. I am sure that your friends will be very sympathetic...You'll probably also lose weight.

Answer 2

Wired Shut Jaw

Answer 3

Wired Jaw

Answer 4

Yes, you can. Clinch your teeth together and talk without separating them, although you can move your lips, etc. It is the same. I really don't know if you can play baseball. I guess it depends on how much the physical activity of running, etc. might disrupt the healing of the fracture; maybe not, ask your doctor. I think your friends will think, "weird", the first time they see you talking with your jaw wired shut and they might have question like, "how do you eat?", but then they just won't notice or be interested. It's something that could happen to anyone.

Answer 5

yes you can talk with your mouth wired shut. I had a broken jaw when I was nine. It was wired shut for 6 months. I was able to eat processed foods. Yawning was the worst and the hardest. But you adjust. I wouldnt suggest playing ball. Anything can happen and cause you further injury. You're friends shouldnt think any differently about you. If they do then they arent friends. Good Luck

Answer 6

Yes, you can talk but its difficult. Your jaw isn't exactly wired shut, or you wouldn't be able to eat/drink anything. There is a bit of space/give that will allow you to speak. And NO you can't play baseball. And who cares what your friends think? If they are friends they will be there to support you.

Answer 7

My former GF had jaw surgery and had to have it wired shut. Nothing showed outside. She took a pad with her all the time to write notes. Talking sounds like you are trying to talk with your teeth clinched. She was busy pureeing food in her blender but was having trouble finding things to eat. I suggested getting cheese whiz and just shoot the nozzle in her mouth. She was skeptical but ended up really liking that.

Answer 8

I've seen kids compensate REALLY well. I doubt they will let you play baseball because of the fracture, and the liability involved. Maybe if you get a note from your doc that says that you are cleared to play.
Practice...talk with your teeth clenched together. That is exactly what you are going to be doing. The people that you hang with will adjust quickly, and be able to understand you easily. Others might have to try a little harder, but they should be able to understand you too.
Good luck!

Answer 9

I've actually tried talking with my jaw clenched tightly shut. I CAN talk, but I sound like a cross between Marlon Brando and the mummy from Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. *lol* Get in some practice before the actual wiring takes place, and you should be fine. :)

Answer 10

Try talking while biting. That is how you'll sound. You'll get the hang of it, what you say will be audible most of the time. You'll be able to play baseball probably, but be careful if you dive or anything like that, watch out for your mouth/jaw. It really is up to your coach. As far as your friends go, if they are good friends, they'll treat you just like they normally would.