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I am 22 years old boy. My mouth does not open completely since my childhood, it is restricted�upto 2 fingers or 25 mm. I never ate tobacco in my life. There is no history of tobacco consumption I have also got crossbite in my teeth. I went to a local dentist, he told me that I have tmj ankylosis in right side. My right side of the mouth is little bit restricted. But due to covid I never visited him again. I can't open my mouth beyond 25 mm and I feel tightness when I try to open it. Does it require any surgery or it can be opened by conservative methods?
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Yes, you will need surgery fallowed by physiotherapy.
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Trismus is an uncontrolled inability to open the mouth or jaw. Trismus interferes with many daily activities?chewing, swallowing, talking, brushing teeth, even breathing. Let's have a detailed discussion for better advice and medication plan.
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