Saab Magalona gets dental braces for her TMJ

Saab Magalona has gotten herself dental braces!

On Thursday, Saab posted a photo of herself on a dental chair while another person fixed her braces.

“When they said ‘brace yourself’ I don’t think this is what they meant. Although I do appreciate the warning because ... ow!” she wrote.

On her Instagram stories, Saab said that although the braces weren’t “fun,” she had to wear them only for the next 16 to 18 months.

“And I’ll feel much better. I got it for my TMJ (temporal mandibular joint) and I’m also gonna look better,” she said.

TMJ is a joint that connects the jawbone to the skull. TMJ disorders can often cause pain in the jaw point.

Saab added that she thought it was the best time to get dental braces as well due to the pandemic.

“Best time to do it ’cause I’m not gonna see anyone and I’m gonna be wearing masks,” she said. – Kaela Malig/RC, GMA News