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Are there any ways to sprain your jaw?

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Dr. Richard Perlman answered

Jaw sprain: The jaw is hinged by two joints (the temporomandibular or TMJ joints). As with any joint, it is possible to sprain the tmj.

Answered 5/16/2016

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