Jaw Lock: What You Need to Do Right Away
Can't open your jaw all the way? Don't worry. In this blog, we will find out more about this topic. Trismus, or jaw lock, is a condition where your jaw can't open or close properly. This disorder interferes with eating, talking, and keeping proper oral hygiene and can lead to other temporomandibular illnesses. The good news is that, when treated properly, it is usually very easy to handle. Lockjaw: What Are the Signs? Lockjaw makes eating, swallowing, speaking, or maintaining oral hygiene difficult (or even impossible). The following are additional signs of lockjaw: The pain in your jaw (even when it is still) You are unable to open your mouth fully Tight or rigid jaw muscles A cramped jaw Having headaches The following are the most common causes of Trismus: Molar with an impacted root Wisdom teeth removal Face and neck radiation therapy Irritation of the muscles due to myositis Damage to jaw nerves Dental hygiene is poor Cancerous tumors Trauma to the jaw area Diseases lik...