Jaw Lock
At Dr. Goyal’s TMJ & Dental Care, we provide expert diagnosis and personalized jaw lock treatment to relieve pain, restore jaw function, and improve the quality of your life.
Jaw Lock
At Dr. Goyal’s TMJ & Dental Care, we provide expert diagnosis and personalized jaw lock treatment to relieve pain, restore jaw function, and improve the quality of your life.
Jaw lock is the condition in which jaw gets locked in open or close position. It can either be of an open or closed type. Open lock jaw can occur during yawning, biting on a burger or pani puri, etc. It is a emergency condition, which needs immediate medical condition. Laxity of ligaments, inappropriate jaw joint, displaced discal tissue can lead to such conditions. Dr. Shikha Goyal is well experienced in the manual manipulation technique required to treat lock jaw. Dr. Goyal’s Dental and TMJ Care, is well equipped to provide patients with non-surgical management and cure of the condition.
Symptoms of Jaw lock
Jaw Lock can be of two types : Open or Closed. Depending on the condition , symptoms vary.
Symptoms of Open lock jaw
- Inability to close mouth
Usually occurs during yawing
Pain in front of the ear - Pain in jaw
Symptoms of Close lock jaw
- Inability to open mouth
- Pain on biting
- Pain in Jaw
- Pain in front of ear
Simple Tips for Lock jaw
Lock jaw is an emergency condition and needs immediate medical attention. Simple tips below can help you provide some relief before you can find medical help.
Do's
- Relax yourself
- Hot water fomentation
- support your jaw with hands
- Restrict mouth opening
Don't
- Do not Panic
- Do not force open or close
- Avoid opeing wide
- Biting on hard foodstuff
Mild jaw pain may improve with rest and self-care, but persistent or recurring jaw pain should not be ignored. Identifying the underlying cause early allows appropriate jaw pain treatment, reduces the risk of long-term complications, and helps restore normal jaw function.
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About Your Doctor
Dr. Shikha Goyal
BDS, MDS ( Nair Hospital, Mumbai)
TMJ and Orofacial Pain Specialist
Dr. Shikha Goyal is a TMJ specialist in Mumbai, with over 15 years of experience in diagnosing and treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, facial pain, jaw clicking, jaw locking and related conditions non-surgically.
Meet our Team

Dr. Shine Simon. K
BDS, MDS (GDC, Mumbai)
Ex-assistant professor at GDC, Mumbai
Consultant Implantologist and Gum expert

Dr. Sayali Mali
BDS, MDS (Nair hospital, Mumbai)
Consultant at Hinduja hospital, khar
Consultant Pediatric dentist

DR. Pravin Chauhan
BDS, MDS (GDC, Nagpur)
Ex-assistant professor at GDC, Mumbai
Consulatant Oral surgeon

Dr. Laxman Daulat Phad
BDS, MDS (GDC, Aurangabad)
Ex-assistant professor at GDC, Mumbai
Consultant endodontist (Root canal specialist)