Restricted opening

  1. Inability to open 1 finger
  2. Indicates moderate severe damage to jaw joint
  3. Urgent specialty care needed to recapture disc
  4. Goal: Return to Proper opening
  1. Inability to open 1 finger
  2. Indicates moderate severe damage to jaw joint
  3. Urgent specialty care needed to recapture disc
  4. Goal: Return to Proper opening

Restricted opening Navigation

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Grinding enlarges Medical Pterygoid

Grinding enlarges Medical Pterygoid which reduces pipe size on both sides of air pipe increasing chance of having Sleep Apnea

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