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Suggest Remedy For Inability To Open Mouth After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Hi my name is angela im 20 years old and on June 9, 2015 I went to an oral surgeon to have all four of my wisdom teeth taken out. Ever sense the day after surgery I haven t been able to open my mouth I have gone back and they put me on some arthritis Tylenol, naproxen medication, and also voltarin gel. I ve also been doing jaw excersises religiously. Nothing has helped and I am no worse I can t fit my toothbrush in mouth and it s almost to the point I can t fit my pills in either. I m terrified and just want this to end.
Thu, 16 Jul 2015
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Hi..
I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain at times after wisdom teeth extraction the muscles of mastication becomes tensed, swollen and sore leading to restricted mouth opening and pain..

You should do warm compresses over the chek and continue till the sides of neck..
You should massage the muscles with your fingers starting from the front of ear progressing down the jaw reaching the chin..
Try to open the mouth with fingers by pushing front teeth apart..
You should also keep doing the jaw exercises advised by your dentist..
You need to take Muscle relaxant like Flexon MR for relieving the spasms of muscles..
Take soft diet and more. Of liquids but do not stay hungry..

If still it doesn't improve consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards..
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..
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Suggest Remedy For Inability To Open Mouth After Wisdom Teeth Removal

Hi.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain at times after wisdom teeth extraction the muscles of mastication becomes tensed, swollen and sore leading to restricted mouth opening and pain.. You should do warm compresses over the chek and continue till the sides of neck.. You should massage the muscles with your fingers starting from the front of ear progressing down the jaw reaching the chin.. Try to open the mouth with fingers by pushing front teeth apart.. You should also keep doing the jaw exercises advised by your dentist.. You need to take Muscle relaxant like Flexon MR for relieving the spasms of muscles.. Take soft diet and more. Of liquids but do not stay hungry.. If still it doesn t improve consult an Oral Surgeon and get evaluated.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards.. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora..