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Jaws get locked while opening big mouth

2017-10-27 05:00:52
My jaws get locked while opening big mouth or yarning or eating something that is some what hard. Its with me for the past one week.
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Occasionally for some people it happens. You need to assess the jaw joint using an OPG or scan from your Dentist. Also you need to take some muscle relaxants prescribed by your dentist for a short period to reduce the stress from your jaw muscles.
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