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What Causes Difficulty In Opening Mouth?

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Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2014
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Question : my grandson woke up yhis morning and couldn't fully open his mouth. why? is this hereditary?
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
please meet your dentist!

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Please dont worry !!

there can be two reasons for his inability to open his mouth

The first one, which is more common is due to dislocation of the jaw joint, this is very common and is not hereditary!!

The second reason can be a dental infection , which is irritating his jaw muscles and causing them to go into spasm.this is also not hereditary

For both these you will have to meet a dentist , who will examine him and guide you further.

Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (5 hours later)
Thank you so much! It never ocurred to me that it could be a dental problem!
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Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
its my pleasure!

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Its a pleasure !!

Hope he gets well soon!

Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Difficulty In Opening Mouth?

Brief Answer: please meet your dentist! Detailed Answer: Hello Please dont worry !! there can be two reasons for his inability to open his mouth The first one, which is more common is due to dislocation of the jaw joint, this is very common and is not hereditary!! The second reason can be a dental infection , which is irritating his jaw muscles and causing them to go into spasm.this is also not hereditary For both these you will have to meet a dentist , who will examine him and guide you further. Thanks