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Having Difficulty In Opening The Mouth Due To Misalignment Of Jaw

i believe my jaw is misaligned, my teeth don't meet even when i close my mouth and when i woke up today and a couple times before my right jaw locks and its hard to open my mouth. i had braces before and i don't know if doing anything serious will effect my teeth. Is it too late? I am 15 btw.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM,

I have gone through your , as per your query you have dislocation of Temporomandibular joint , it can be due to hyperpmobility of Tmj .

Consult dentist and go for investigations TMJ sectional view Xray .

Aviod excessive mouth opening .

Take soft diet .

Consult dentist for treatment.

Hope this will help you.
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Having Difficulty In Opening The Mouth Due To Misalignment Of Jaw

Hello, Welcome Thanks for consulting HCM, I have gone through your , as per your query you have dislocation of Temporomandibular joint , it can be due to hyperpmobility of Tmj . Consult dentist and go for investigations TMJ sectional view Xray . Aviod excessive mouth opening . Take soft diet . Consult dentist for treatment. Hope this will help you.