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What is wrong if my jaw is locked and tooth hurts?
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Infection: Infection and subsequent swelling resulting from tooth pain can cause this. See your dentist asap.
Answered 7/29/2015
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Related, or not?: If the two problems occurred about the same time, could be an infected posterior tooth which can cause marked limited opening. If the events are not related, you could have a tooth problem and a TMJ (jaw joint) problem. See your dentist first.
Answered 3/29/2015
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