Lockjaw from TMJ can come back even after the initial discomfort of the chronic condition goes away. Infections around your mouth or jaw muscles, such as a peritonsillar abscess, can affect the ...

such as being unable to fully open the mouth or the jaw locking before the mouth is fully opened. “Patients who notice pain in their temporomandibular joint should speak to their dentist ...

And according to BUPA, around one in 10 people in the UK have a problem with their jaw joint, which is often referred to as temporomandibular disorder (TMJ). One of the issues with jaw disorders ...