Difficulty chewing, not opening the mouth is a sign of what disease?

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Hello doctor. Currently, he cannot open his mouth wide, when he chews, he makes a snort sound and has difficulty chewing food. Please advise me doctor. Thank you doctor.
Pham Thi Thuy Hien (2002)
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Hello! How long have you had these symptoms? One or two sides? Does it hurt?... According to your description, you may have signs of temporomandibular joint dysfunction. This is a common syndrome. The cause may be due to bad habits such as chewing only on one side of the jaw or grinding teeth ... in many cases it is caused by psychological stress.
You should go to the hospital early to get a thorough examination and determine the right cause.
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MSc. Dr. Dang Tien Dat - Doctor of Odonto-Stomatology - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital