My Jaw Hurts When I Open My Mouth
Dislocated jaw; Fractured jaw; Broken jaw; TMJ dislocation
Symptoms
Symptoms of a dislocated jaw include:
- Bite that feels "off" or crooked
- Difficulty speaking
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Drooling because of inability to close the mouth - Inability to close the mouth
- Jaw that may protrude forward
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Pain in the face or jaw, located in front of the ear on the affected side, and gets worse with movement - Teeth that do not line up properly
Symptoms of a fractured (broken) jaw include:
- Bleeding from the mouth
- Difficulty opening...
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