I am new to the board. my story began 10 months ago with an impacted wisdom tooth extracted by my general dentist. my mouth locked shut when i went home. i called him two days later and he never returned my call until 5 days later. i went to the office and he said my mouth won't open so he doesn't know what is wrong to come back on monday. i went to an er on saturday and they said i'd be fine take percocet for the pain. went to my dentist on monday and he said to come back next week it is still too swollen. i sought an oral surgeon who started me on muscle relaxers and heating pads for 2 months now my mouth opened 12mm. he did an antrocentis and released the jaw some more bout 23 mm. july had antroscopic surgery with not much more relief. steriod injections sept botox injections in oct. any relief outthere or am i just wasting my time. my ear hurts all the time and the muscles around my face kill. anyone ever get it from an extraction??????????