Horrified student left in hospital after eating jawbreaker that lived up to its name - by snapping bone in two places

A horrified student discovered how 'jawbreaker' candy got its name after a bite of the confectionary caused her to snap her jaw in two places. The 'giant' three-inch diameter sweet, known as a gobstopper in Britain, also left Javeria Wasim with her jaw wired shut and on a liquid diet. Javeria Wasim and her friend decided to buy jawbreakers while out shopping in Toronto last month The university student was rushed to hospital where she had an X-ray and a CT scan, and was 'shocked' to discover that she had suffered two fractures in her jaw The 'giant' three-inch diameter sweet, similar to a British gobstopper, also left Javeria with her jaw wired shut and on a liquid diet After a one-hour surgery the next day, Javeria's jaw was put back in place and a bar was inserted in her top and bottom gum, wiring her jaw shut for the next six weeks. After a one-hour surgery the next day, Javeria's jaw was put back in place and a bar was inserted in her top and bottom gum, wiring her jaw shut for the next six weeks Javeria said she has struggled with the liquid diet and with the side effects of the surgery, all while she has been studying for her exams. She said: 'I can't eat anything, all I'm having are protein shakes and soups, I lost seven pounds in two weeks.'