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Mouth Restricted to only 25 mm
I am 23 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 teeths.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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Hello needs Cbct scan and then c an oral surgeon for surgical management.
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If there is limitation in mouth opening with no personal history...you need ct scan face for diagnosis of tmj ankylosis...If tmj ankylosis is there then,surgery is the only option.
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Visit maxillifacial surgeon
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You need to consult a oral maxillofacial surgeon. After clinical examination and investigations only one can determine its cause whether it is true ankylosis , pseudo or trismus, according to the diagnosis treatment would be done and surgery could be done !!
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