A mother-of-four has been left unable to open her mouth after decades of teeth grinding caused havoc with the muscles in her jaw—leaving her in agony and 'looking like an end stage cancer patient'.

TMJ disorders affect the joint that connects the jaw to the skull, causing pain, clicking, or jaw locking. Common causes include bruxism, arthritis, trauma, and stress-related muscle tension. Early ...

Shannon Griffiths, of Denton, was 18 when she noticed a lump on her jaw. She was initially treated for wisdom tooth pain - but five years after an initial appointment - she pushed for a referral to a ...