Lockjaw Research Paper

Trismus or Lockjaw is essentially a disorder that prevents the mouth from opening properly, fully, or to otherwise function improperly. If there is pain or tension in your mouth that prevents you from fully opening your jaw it is likely that you have lockjaw. This disorder itself is relatively harmless, but it is an indicator of some issues that may be very important.

One of the most famous causes of this disorder is having an infection known as tetanus which is potentially lethal. Tetanus has a few stages of infection and lockjaw occurs later, indicative of a long period of infection. While this one cause may be famous it is not the most common by a longshot. Many people who develop lockjaw actually have oral or mandible (jaw) related illnesses and problems that result in the disorder. Inflammation of the soft tissue in the mouth is one of the leading causes of lockjaw. Many things can cause the soft tissue in the mouth to be inflamed such as over mastication (too much chewing or use of the mouth) or disorders of the joints in the jaw such as Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ or TMJD).
Among the diseases that cause lockjaw in first place are the tetanus and certain conditions affecting the trigeminal nerve. Other diseases that can cause lockjaw are: Peritonsillar abscess, gingivitis, malaria, meningitis, periodontitis, anger and tonsillitis.

Lockjaw causes clenching of the jaw resulting in difficulty opening the mouth, in some cases can be completely blocked, so consequently you will also have considerable difficulty talking and eating. Other symptoms include:
Difficulty eating or