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Trismus (Spasmodic clenching )

It is the inability to open the mouth

Causes for trismus :
Oral carcinoma - Involvement of pterygoid, masseter, temporalis and buccinator muscle
Inflammatory - Parotitis
Tooth abscess
Erupting wisdom tooth
Peritonsillar abscess (Quinsy)
Tetanus - (Painful smiling - Risus Sardonicus)

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