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What Causes Locking Of Jaw After Dental Filling?

hi iam 29 years old..i went to get my filling done about 2weeks ago . i had 5 filling done at once, since than my jaw start to lock. i cant open my mouth at all, whenever i try my jaw gets locked.i went back to my dentist he ajusted my filling again but i still have the same problem..how long will i gone have this problem?will i be able to fix it? thankz

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Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.
The locking of the jaw is secondary to the excessive strain on the jaw joint when you kept your mouth open for longer duration during filling.
Because of the excessive strain over the joint the disc might have displaced. You have to take antiinflamatory drugs like tablet piroxicam 20mg twice daily on first day and once daily for next 6 days.(if you are not allergic). Do not open your jaw too wide, do not eat any hard things. You can give hot fomentation over the jaw joint. If it does not subside then you have to get a radiograph like OPG, TMJ view and MRI done rule out the disc disorders.
I hope my answer will help you, take care.
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Dentist,  Dr. Priyanka Tiwari's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM,

Read your query , as you feel locking of jaw after Restoration of teeth this can be due to high point in restoration , overhanging restoration , can be due to Tmj related problem may be due to Spasm of muscles of mastication, dislocation of joint , Ankylosis of Joint , Temporomandibular disorder
For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon and go for examination of Temporomandibular joint , and you can take Muscle relaxtant tablet like Flexon MR or Myospaz forte by consulting with your doctor , Do hot formentation , Take soft diet .

Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards ,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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What Causes Locking Of Jaw After Dental Filling?

Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The locking of the jaw is secondary to the excessive strain on the jaw joint when you kept your mouth open for longer duration during filling. Because of the excessive strain over the joint the disc might have displaced. You have to take antiinflamatory drugs like tablet piroxicam 20mg twice daily on first day and once daily for next 6 days.(if you are not allergic). Do not open your jaw too wide, do not eat any hard things. You can give hot fomentation over the jaw joint. If it does not subside then you have to get a radiograph like OPG, TMJ view and MRI done rule out the disc disorders. I hope my answer will help you, take care.