Mandibular problem

2017-12-03 20:05:40
I've difficulties opening my mouth during eating , yawning ..etc either open with tick like sound in TMJ or doesnt open appropriately and once i was yawning it did open but i could not close it for like 30 minS then i tilt my head backwards and it close
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U need to visit an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This condition is called disc dislocation of TMJ. There is. A disc kind of structure in between the two joints of your TMJ. Due to some reasons when it gets dislocated u have problems as explained by u. It needs to be checked and treated accordingly
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u need an x ray for TMj

Answered2017-12-04 05:34:02

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