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How Can Locked Jaw Be Treated?

Hi and thanks, My jaw has tried lock up on me 5 or 6 times today. It all of a sudden starts pulling strongly to the left or right and wont give give up for a minute or two. It s a rather scary feeling. Not on any medication. I can get it to go into that mode by pushing my lower jaw outward sometimes. It s happened a few other times in my life I can recall, but not as often as it s been happening today. I m 62.
Mon, 2 Apr 2018
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Hello,

Locking of jaw along with pulling sensation can be due to causes like muscle spasms, jaw joint dislocation, temporomandibular joint or temporomandibular disorders etcetera. You should consult an oral surgeon and get evaluated, and a clinical examination and a panoramic x-ray should be done to rule out the exact cause of the symptoms. For now, you can take muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxazone and do warm compresses over the jaw. Massage the sides of a jaw with gentle movements of fingertips. Take soft meals and avoid opening the mouth too wide. Avoid stress.


Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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How Can Locked Jaw Be Treated?

Hello, Locking of jaw along with pulling sensation can be due to causes like muscle spasms, jaw joint dislocation, temporomandibular joint or temporomandibular disorders etcetera. You should consult an oral surgeon and get evaluated, and a clinical examination and a panoramic x-ray should be done to rule out the exact cause of the symptoms. For now, you can take muscle relaxants like Chlorzoxazone and do warm compresses over the jaw. Massage the sides of a jaw with gentle movements of fingertips. Take soft meals and avoid opening the mouth too wide. Avoid stress. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora