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

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Pearls of Pain

Dentist role muscle or mild joint damage

  1. Conservative therapies-soft diet, Advil, hot comp
  2. Dental Appliance: soft Biteguards -Hybrids- hard Nightguards – NTI
  3. Apply for month-if no better-refer…
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