Medically reviewed by Josephine Hessert, DO How to stop lockjaw depends on its cause. Lockjaw, also known as trismus, is not always caused by tetanus. It can also result from trauma, temporomandibular ...

TMJD are a group of disorders that impact the function of those joints and the surrounding muscles, causing pain — often ...

such as being unable to fully open the mouth or the jaw locking before the mouth is fully opened. “Patients who notice pain in their temporomandibular joint should speak to their dentist ...