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Jaw locked
I am not able to open my mouth wide enough. Having a problem while eating spicy things, because of that I am not able to chew food properly and while swallowing I am having problem and I got this gum swelling
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Reduce mouth opening can be due to various reason most common reasons are 1.impacted wisdom tooth( if u r above 25 and your wisdom tooth is partially or not erupted)2. Oral sub mucous fibrosis( if u have history of Tobacco chewing)3. Mpds( pain in muscles of jaw).
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please see your dentist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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