A woman in her 50s developed severe trismus several months after treatment of a dental abscess. Approximately 10 years after onset of symptoms, she was seen by an oral surgeon who attempted mandibular release via a cervical incision. According to the patient, the surgeon was ...
This condition possibly will impair eating, hamper oral hygiene, curb access for dental procedures and badly affect speech and facial appearance. Trismus is a common problem with a variety of causes and may interfere with eating, speech, oral hygiene, an...
2 Trismus can impair the ability to chew, swallow, and speak, and can be detrimental to oral health, dental integrity, and overall quality of life (QoL).3, 4, 5, 6 Psychological difficulties can include low self-esteem, depression, and suicidal tendencies.7 Studies by van der Molen et ...