definition of trismus
- Another definition of trismus is simply a limitation of movement. (wikipedia.org)
mild trismus
- medical citation needed] Some have distinguished mild trismus as 20-30 mm interincisal opening, moderate as 10-20 mm and severe as less than 10 mm. (wikipedia.org)
lockjaw
- Trismus, also called lockjaw, is reduced opening of the jaws (limited jaw range of motion). (wikipedia.org)
spasm
- Trismus is defined as difficulty in opening the mouth due to a muscle spasm resulting from a disturbance in the trigeminal nerve, however it can also refer to limited mouth opening of any cause. (wikipedia.org)
- Treatment: Elimination of etiologic agent along with antibiotic coverage Trismus or lock jaw due to masseter muscle spasm, can be a primary presenting symptom in tetanus, Caused by clostridium tetani, where tetanospasmin (toxin) is responsible for muscle spasms. (wikipedia.org)
lock jaw
- Historically and commonly, the term lock jaw was sometimes used as a synonym for both trismus and tetanus. (wikipedia.org)
facial
- In some instances, trismus presents with altered facial appearance. (wikipedia.org)
Inflammation
- Oral surgery procedures, as in the extraction of lower molar teeth, may cause trismus as a result either of inflammation to the muscles of mastication or direct trauma to the TMJ. (wikipedia.org)
fibrosis
- Acute closed locked conditions - displaced meniscus Rarely, trismus is a symptom of nasopharyngeal or infratemporal tumors/ fibrosis of temporalis tendon, when patient has limited mouth opening, always premalignant conditions like oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) should also be considered in differential diagnosis. (wikipedia.org)
pharyngeal
- Odontogenic- Pulpal Periodontal Pericoronal Non-odontogenic- Peritonsillar abscess Tetanus Meningitis Brain abscess Parotid abscess The hallmark of a masticatory space infection is trismus or infection in anterior compartment of lateral pharyngeal space results in trismus. (wikipedia.org)
difficulty
- Prevention: primary immunization (DPT) Dental trismus is characterized by a difficulty in opening the jaw. (wikipedia.org)
trauma
- Fibrous ankylosis: usually results due to trauma and infection Treatment - trismus appliances in conjunction with physical therapy. (wikipedia.org)
Temporary
- Temporary trismus occurs much more frequently than permanent trismus. (wikipedia.org)
Dental
- Dental trismus results from some sort of insult to the muscles of mastication, such as opening the jaw for a period of time or having a needle pass through a muscle. (wikipedia.org)
pain
- Complications of radiotherapy: Osteoradionecrosis may result in pain, trismus, suppuration and occasionally a foul smelling wound. (wikipedia.org)
side-effect
- Trismus can be seen as an extra-pyramidal side-effect of metoclopromide, phenothiazines and other medications. (wikipedia.org)
causes
- a grinding, rasping or gnashing" Traditionally causes of trismus are divided into intra-articular (factors within the temporomandibular joint [TMJ]) and extra-articular (factors outside the joint, see table). (wikipedia.org)
- Barbing of needles at the time of injection followed by tissue damage on withdrawal of the barbed needle causes post-injection persistent paresthesia, trismus and paresis. (wikipedia.org)
- Succinyl choline, phenothiazines and tricyclic antidepressants causes trismus as a secondary effect. (wikipedia.org)
