Jaw locking up?

Is my jaw locking up? Sometimes I can open my mouth all the way other times I can only open it up a little. How can I keep it from doing this?

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Not sure how to sort it, I have that too…erm..I think maybe going to your dentist, they can do something bout it I think..

Does your jaw crack a lot? yeh I think you should just have a word with your dentist they can give you a temporary mouth splint or something(thats what I read up on a website) and its supposed to help

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