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Jaw lock

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Deedoo · 13/10/2023 11:39

Hi all

i had an upper wisdom removed 2 weeks ago and I can still only open my mouth couple cm what is happening

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Slidingsocks · 13/10/2023 12:15

Could it be TMD? Horrible if so. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/temporomandibular-disorder-tmd/

Temporomandibular disorder

Read more about temporomandibular disorder (TMD), which is a problem affecting the chewing muscles and the joints between the lower jaw and the base of the skull.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/temporomandibular-disorder-tmd

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Deedoo · 13/10/2023 15:21

@Slidingsocks how do I treat it to go

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Slidingsocks · 13/10/2023 17:06

Have a look at NHS advice in the link. It does eventually wear off.

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