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A member asked:
My oral surgeon said that i had a scar tissue after my oral surgery to get 2 abscessed teeth extracted. could this be a possibility and could it stop my mouth from opening?
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When: When was your oral surgery and which teeth were removed?
Answered 9/30/2013
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Maybe: It depends where the scar tissue is. Most likely the reason you have difficulty opening is from a neuromuscular spasm from being open for a long time during the procedureor from some other TMJ problem. Have the dentist check it out.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Maybe / unrelated: It is certainly possible that you may have scar tissue which remained following the removal of some abscessed teeth. However, it is not likely the reason you are having trouble 'opening' your mouth. The likely reason is that during the procedure you had to open wide and you probably just strained your ligaments. Using warm compresses and slowly massaging the joints should help. Good luck.
Answered 2/26/2014
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No: Persistant submandibular infection may be the cause.
Answered 9/12/2013
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