Main 3 Reasons of Restricted Mouth Opening Problem
Restricted mouth opening is a condition where person is not able to fully open his or her mouth freely and comfortably sometimes, we can feel this condition when we are able to insert only three fingers in our mouth instead of four finger that we were able to insert earlier also where opening our mouth we can feel pain during such a condition there might be three main reasons for this problem of restricted mouth opening.
1. Muscle Reflex
The first reason is the disorder in the temporomandibular joint, in human body which is the joint responsible for connecting your jawbone and skull. If you experience a “click” sound every time you open your mouth, if you are not being able to close your mouth once you open it, or if you experience not being able to open your mouth once you close it; in all these scenarios, there may or may not be pain associated with mouth movement. Nevertheless, it is a serious issue and you should not neglect it. You must consult a dental specialist and, according to their advice, go through a surgical or non-surgical treatment. But ignoring it is not an option, because it can convert into irreversible damage.
The the main cause of such a disorder are
- Wear and tear of temporomandibular joint
- problems in the muscle around the tmj
- dislocation of tmj
- displacement of tmj disc
2. Eating Tobacco, Pan Masala, or any other addiction
You may be unaware of it, but the ARECA NUT (Supari) contained in those gutka or pan masala packets, formulates oral submucous fibrosis in the inner skin of the mouth (also called mucosa). The effects of this come into light after many years of having such habits. Due to this fibrosis, the flexibility of the cheeks and surrounding area gets reduced, and restricted mouth opening happens.
To avoid this, you must leave the habit of taking such gutka and pan masala packets and also consult a dental specialist. If you are looking for a dental clinic in Gujarat or a dental clinic in Ahmedabad, you can always consider 32 PEARLS®,
One of the best dental clinics in Ahmedabad.
Whether you choose tobacco-free pan masala, even then ARECA NUT (Supari) is present in it, which, with years and years of continuous intake, causes the delicate inner skin of the mouth (mucosa) to become rigid like fiber. This is a severe problem and can also be a cause of Oral cancer.
In India, out of all the cases of cancer, 12% of the cases are that of Oral cancer. This means that out of all the organs in the body, the mouth is the most prone to cancer, and the biggest reason behind it is our bad habits of chewing tobacco and pan masala.
According to a survey, in Gujarat, there are 34% of male and around 12% of the female population that are addicted to one form or another of such substances including Supari, Tobacco, and Pan masala.
If you stop the habit, then definitely the restricted mouth opening will stop developing further and u can even prevent chances of oral cancer in a long term, and after that, you must visit your dental specialist to take care of the existing mouth opening issue.
3. Jawbone muscles
The third reason is associated with the muscles around Jawbone. If there is any kind of weakness, spasm, or fatigue in these muscles, it can cause restricted mouth opening. There may be many reasons for these issues in the jawbone including some deficiencies in the body.
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