A Comparative Study of Effect of Physiotherapy and Pharmacotherapy in Patients with Trismus

Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is a generic term used for any problem concerning the jaw joint. Injury to the jaw, temporomandibular joint, or muscles of the head and neck can cause TMD. Other possible causes include grinding or clenching the teeth, which puts a lot of pressure on the TMJ; dislocation of the disc; presence of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in the TMJ; stress, which can cause a person to tighten facial and jaw muscles or clench the teeth; aging Signs and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) may include pain, impaired jaw function, malocclusion, deviation or deflection, limited range of motion, joint noise, and locking. Headache, tinnitus, visual changes, and other neurologic complaints may also accompany TMDs. The definition of trismus is an inability to open the mouth due to muscular spasm, but more generally it refers to limited mouth opening of any cause. Another definition of trismus is simply a limitation of movement. Trismus has number of causes, which may be simple and non progressive or may be potentially life threatening. The causes of Trismus includes infection, trauma, dental treatment, temporomandibular joint disorders, tumours and oral care, drugs, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, congenital problems, miscellaneous disorders.