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Can Difficulty In Opening Mouth Suggest A Dislocated Joint?

i am 19 6 feet and weigh 70 kg....oncemonths back! i stopped eating from that area! now my mouth doesnt opens from that side very swiftly!..it opens with a tick sound!now i am getting root canal done as dentist suggested! dentist also said that joint might have dislocated! can u please tell me what to do?..will it become normal after i start chewing frm that side!...will my face look odd?

Sat, 7 Jun 2014
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Hello Dear
Thanks for writing in health care magic. I would be happy to help you.
Gone through your query dear. As far as I understood your query, you have stopped eating from one side due to the tooth(which is undergoing RCT).

Look dear since you are able to open and close your mouth by your own, most probably it is not looking like dislocation.

First of all get the root canal competed followed by a crown.


There is no need to intervene If it is not creating any problem other than a click
sound and obviously your face will not look odd dear.
You may discuss it with specialist dentist(oral & maxillofacial surgeon).

Write me if you are having any more problem other than clicking sound or if you have any more query regarding this.

Hope I answered your query

Take Care





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Can Difficulty In Opening Mouth Suggest A Dislocated Joint?

Hello Dear Thanks for writing in health care magic. I would be happy to help you. Gone through your query dear. As far as I understood your query, you have stopped eating from one side due to the tooth(which is undergoing RCT). Look dear since you are able to open and close your mouth by your own, most probably it is not looking like dislocation. First of all get the root canal competed followed by a crown. There is no need to intervene If it is not creating any problem other than a click sound and obviously your face will not look odd dear. You may discuss it with specialist dentist(oral & maxillofacial surgeon). Write me if you are having any more problem other than clicking sound or if you have any more query regarding this. Hope I answered your query Take Care