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I'm a boxer & have a sore jaw for a while not sure how it happened, hurts to open my mouth wide & bite down & it feels like my bite is off.

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See a doctor: Sounds as though your have a problem with the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), possibly dislocation. See your primary care doctor, dentist or ENT for examination and treatment.

Answered 3/25/2022

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