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Suggest Treatments For Jaw Lock
I am 19 and after recently visiting the dentist 2 days ago I have been told I have an abscess on my wisdom tooth and will have to have it extracted in 2 days time. I am suffering from lock jaw and have been taking antibiotics to prevent this but it doesn't seem to be working, only getting worse. My mouth will only open about a cm which will mean they will struggle to remove the tooth. Is there any other way I can help release the lock jaw so it will be easier to remove the wisdom tooth?
Fri, 2 May 2014
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You should take a muscle relaxant tablet in combination with pain killer like Novagesic MR 2-3 times a day in addition to a 5-7 days course of antibiotics.
Do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day and maintain proper oral hygiene.
Hope my answer will help you.
You should take a muscle relaxant tablet in combination with pain killer like Novagesic MR 2-3 times a day in addition to a 5-7 days course of antibiotics.
Do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day and maintain proper oral hygiene.
Hope my answer will help you.
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