tris·mus

(trĭz′məs)

[New Latin, from Greek trismos, a grinding, variant of trigmos, a scream.]

tris′mic (-mĭk) adj.

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trismus

(ˈtrɪzməs)

(Pathology) pathol the state or condition of being unable to open the mouth because of sustained contractions of the jaw muscles, caused by a form of tetanus. Nontechnical name: lockjaw

[C17: from New Latin, from Greek trismos a grinding]

ˈtrismic adj

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tris•mus

(ˈtrɪz məs, ˈtrɪs-)

n., pl. -mus•es.

1. a spasm of the jaw muscles that makes it difficult to open the mouth.

2. lockjaw.

[1685–95; < New Latin < Greek trismós a grinding]

tris′mic, adj.

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Noun

trismus - prolonged spasm of the jaw muscles

cramp, muscle spasm, spasm - a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

Translations

trisma

tris·mus

Gr. trismus, espasmo de los músculos de la masticación debido a una condición patológica.

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trismus

n trismo

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Bounded anteriorly by the last erupted molar, posteriorly by the ramus of the mandible, superiorly by the maxillary tuberosity, and inferiorly by the retromolar trigone, the retromolar space has been used for flexible fiberoptic oral intubation in patients with severe trismus in whom the reduced interincisor distance does not allow for placement of a rigid laryngoscope or a tracheal tube between the teeth [6].

Orotracheal Intubation Using the Retromolar Space: A Reliable Alternative Intubation Approach to Prevent Dental Injury

Trismus has been described as a motor disturbance of the trigeminal nerve with restricted maximal mouth opening (MMO), characteristic of tetanus [1].

Spontaneous Nosocomial Pseudomonas aeruginosa Meningitis Presenting as Trismus

46yrs/M Pain, trismus, & swelling in mandibular left posterior region Chauhan 33 yrs/M Pain & swelling in lower right back region Dinakar et al.

Revisiting Cementoblastoma with a Rare Case Presentation

Clinically the patient showed swelling and trismus, tenderness at the mandibular angle, palpation bilaterally, and posttraumatic malocclusion (left posterior precontact).

Surgical Management of Unusual Biangular Mandibular Fractures

Intraoral examination showed limited jaw opening--II degree trismus and halitosis (fetor ex ore).

Odontogenic phlegmon of the mouth floor: a case report

Of the 128 patients with an extra-temporal tumor, 107 (84%) complained of facial or ear pain and 41 presented with trismus (32%).

Neoplastic causes of nonacute facial paralysis: a review of 221 cases

A Dalmatian cross dog was presented with history of trismus i.e.

Therapeutic Management of Masticatory Muscle Myositis in a Dog

[1] The clinical features of OSMF includes progressive inability to open the mouth (Trismus) due to oral fibrosis and scarring, pain and burning sensation upon consumption of spicy food stuffs, increased salivation, change of gustatory sensation, hearing loss due to stenosis of the eustachian tubes, dryness of the mouth, nasal tone to the voice, dysphagia (if esophagus is involved).

Surgical management of oral submucous fibrosis defects using buccal fat pad in posterior region and nasolabial flap in the anterior region

Complications related to IANB injection include transient facial paralysis, trismus, local anaesthetic injected into blood vessel, self-inflicted trauma, damage to sphenomandibular ligament and pterygomandibular space infection.

COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF 4% ARTICAINE BUCCAL INFILTRATION VERSUS INFERIOR ALVEOLAR NERVE BLOCK IN SYMPTOMATIC MANDIBULAR 1ST MOLAR TOOTH

functional disabilities--impaired ability to eat, speak, and swallow because of mucositis, xerostomia, trismus, or infection

Prevention and management of oral complications of cancer treatment: the role of the oral health care team

Treatment depends on the cause of trismus. If it occurs suddenly, it usually settles after a week on its own.

Dental Clinic: Difficulty in opening mouth