Lockjaw occurs when chewing muscles spasm, restricting the opening of the mouth. Diagnosis may involve a physical exam, blood tests, and imaging like CT scans or MRIs. Mild cases of lockjaw can be ...

In 2018, I treated a patient with jaw pain -- but something was more serious. Jonathan had a root canal procedure performed on his upper right molar about three months before I saw him. His general ...

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a type of salivary gland cancer. It does not always cause symptoms, but when symptoms occur, they can include facial pain and tenderness, facial paralysis, jaw spasms, and ...

A muscle spasm — also known as a charley horse, muscle cramp or twitch — is a sudden, involuntary movement in one or more muscles. Common causes include stress, exercise, or dehydration, but nerve ...