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jaw muscle tightness


Posted by vesko132

i cannot open my jaw fully, my right jaw muscle has tightened and to open it i need to push on it from the outside
 
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You have sysmptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder.

Sometimes the slipped disk in the jaw becomes stuck in front of the temporomandibular joint, preventing the jaw from opening fully.

The disk must then be manually moved out of position to allow the joint to move fully. Passive jaw motion devices, which stretch the jaw, have been used to slowly increase jaw motion.

Check with a doctor for a correct diagnosis.

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