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I yawned this morning while laying on my side and now my right lower jaw hurts. cant bite down cant really open my mouth. do i need a doctor or a dentist?

Q: i yawned this morning while laying on my side and now my right lower jaw hurts. cant bite down cant really open my mouth. do i need a doctor or a dentist?

: You may have trismus of the masseter muscle. A dentist or oral surgeon are the go to professionals.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

You may have trismus of the masseter muscle. A dentist or oral surgeon are the go to professionals.

Answered 7/31/2023

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Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

Sounds like you may have displaced the disk in your right jaw joint. Has to be put back into place. See either Dentist or Physician ASAP.

Answered 8/7/2023

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A member asked:

I yawned this morning while laying on my side and now my right lower jaw hurts. cant bite down cant really open my mouth. do i need a doctor or a dentist?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Dr. Arnold Malerman answered

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