I have called my dentist and have done all that has been reccomend with no results.
My jaw has been locked for a week. Changes to your bite — your teeth don’t line up properly. Boil a teaspoon of mustard oil and 2 cloves of garlic. I have tmj, and my jaw has been locked for a week.
I have severe joint pain and muscle pain. You have a loaded tm joint with displaced disc. Or nothing and get used to it.
I also can only open my mouth only 2 fingers wide, i did not know that is considered locked. Recently, my jaw started locking and when i woke up it would go away after an hour, and i brought up this issue with my orthodontist, and he suggested applying cold and heat to the area before. The things i have done are excercises,.
[1] it sounds to me like you may have a closed lock and at this point there is nothing you can do except surgery. I am suspecting that my t symptoms are from tmj. I'm new to the tmj thing after getting bad dental work.
Mine has been like that for a long time. You will need arthrocentesis flushing of the joint, followed by jaw manipulation to reduce disc and insertion of a. I had three dental appointments in less than three.
Pm me if you want. It will improve a little in time. Two weeks ago my jaw locked.