Dr Sood states that the mouth getting locked open usually involves the temporomandibular joint. It is important to stay calm ...

Lockjaw (trismus) is a painful condition that limits your ability to open your mouth all the way. It occurs when the muscles you use to chew spasm, meaning they can’t relax completely. The term ...

Yes, you can treat the symptoms – but working out the causes is probably more effective. Here’s what to look for.

A mother enduring decades of excruciating jaw pain, now able to open her mouth just 14mm, has voiced her despair, claiming she is "deteriorating in front of a system that continues to ignore" her.