Nutrient Deficiencies That Cause a Locked Jaw
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According to the National Institutes of Health, hypocalcemia (low calcium) is the most common cause of tetany, a condition characterized by muscle spasms that can affect the jaw. This involuntary muscle contraction is often what causes a locked jaw, a painful condition known medically as trismus. While tetanus is a widely known cause, nutritional deficits are a significant and often overlooked contributing factor to this debilitating symptom.
