Cannot open mouth for 5 weeks

[kimp825]

after a routine dental visit my jaw was just sore from the shot that I got in my lower and 5 weeks later I cant open my jaw/mouth more a quarter of an inch without horrific pain.it seems to be getting worse I have gone to the dentist and the doctor it is not TMJ and I am on naproxin and pain killers which dont even help. Nobody seems to know what is wrong does anybody have any answers.

[xginax]

The jaw locking... I'm having the same problem.  How did you fix it??

[Deena_Cloutier]

It's been one a week after having all 4 wisdome teeth extracted, I don't have much pain nor did after surgery
(I was fully sedated)
However my tongue is still 30% numb I have troubles speaking (it's frustrating) and the other issue is I can't open my mouth wide enuf to even fit my tooth brush in my mouth.
I called My dentist office spoke with reception, she said it's normal, and will pass.
It's not that painful but I can't eat, I can't even fit a fork or spoon in my mouth.

[scottma]

The situation is most likely disc displacement without reduction.seeing a tmj specialist who is familiar with manual reduction is advised. Some chiropractor or osteopath practitioner may be familiar with this procedure. The sooner you get disc reduction, the better you get better result.