Trismus is a multifactorial symptom which most commonly presented after the removal of lower third molars. Upper molar rare but true cause trismus and must be included in differential diagnosis. We present case caused by presence malposed upper molar, obstructing forward movement coronoid process mandible restricting further mouth opening.

Background/Aim. There is no scientific evidence that the prophylactic use of antibiotics as a part mandibular third molar surgery effective in suppressing postoperative pain, edema, trismus, and dry socket. The aim study was to investigate effects from fluoroquinolone (moxifloxacin) cephalosporin (cefixime) groups reducing inflammatory sequelae (pain, trismus), well possibly incidence socket af...

Trismus is a pathological condition of the muscles of mastication which commonly affects patients who have undergone dental procedures, oral surgery, and radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. The purpose of this case report is to describe the use of dynamic splinting, a noninvasive modality to reduce trismus which occurred in a patient following multiple dental procedures. A 26 year old m...

An 85-year-old man, who usually grew vegetables with his bare hands, presented to our hospital with the inability to open his mouth to eat. A physical examination revealed trismus and masseter muscle tenderness. No apparent wound was observed. The findings of orofacial computed tomography, brain magnetic resonance imaging, and a blood analysis were normal. A surface electromyogram of the masset...

Ensuring control and protection of the airway for surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia is the cornerstone of clinical anesthesia practice. Successful tracheal intubation is absolutely needed for head and neck cancer surgery because access to the airway is shared by surgeons and anesthesiologists. The approach, oral or nasal, depends on surgical requirements and the patient’s ability...

Trismus is a disturbing condition with varied etiology, one of them Extra articular ankylosis. The extra ankylosis has been reported in the literature as fusion coronoid process to zygomatic bone or skull base. However, there are very few cases that highlights pathologic tumor mandible leading extra-articular and subsequently resulting trismus. We hereby present unique case young adult having r...

To our knowledge, only one prior case of trismus due to vascular compression has been reported. This was caused by vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia associated with multiple cranial neuropathies and was not treated surgical1y.t We report a case of unilateral trismus associated with typical trigeminal neuralgia, refractory to medical therapy, alleviated by microvascular decompression. The relevant ...

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 ca...

We report the case of a 73-year-old women admitted to ICU with a diagnosis of tetanum supported by a mild trismus and treated with potentially unsafe drugs until the correct diagnosis was made.