A person with restrictions on opening or closing the mouth and jaws is at risk for a number of problems.
Problems associated with being unable to open the mouth:
(1) reduced intake of food and liquids, with risk of malnutrition
(2) chewing of solid foods, requiring a liquid or semi-liquid diet
(3) impaired speech
(4) daily dental hygiene and risk for periodontal disease
(5) dental care (cleaning, treatment of caries, etc)
(6) psychological (stigma, anger, depression, etc)
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Specialty: Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, Otolaryngology
