Jaw Injury

Jaw Injury

What Is a Broken or Dislocated Jaw?

An injury to one or both of the joints that link the lower jawbone to your skull is known as a broken or dislocated jaw. The temporomandibular joint is the name given to each of these joints (TMJ). A broken, cracked, or dislocated jaw can make eating and breathing difficult. To avoid complications and hasten the healing process, get medical help as soon as possible.

What Are the Causes of a Broken or Dislocated Jaw?

A broken or dislocated jaw is most commonly caused by facial trauma. The jawbone runs from the tip of your chin to the back of your ear. Physical attack in the face is a common type of injury resulting in fractures or dislocations of the jawbone.?

Other causes are:

• Sports-related injuries.
• Motor vehicle collisions.
• Falls in the home that are unintentional.
• Workplace or industrial accidents.

What Are the Symptoms of a Broken or Dislocated Jaw?

Broken Jaw:

Symptoms of a broken jaw include:

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• ???????Swelling, including swelling of the face.?
• ???????Bleeding, particularly from the mouth.
• ???????Difficulties in breathing.
• ???????Uncomfortable chewing.
• ???????Stiffness of the jaw.
• ????????Numbness and bruising in the face.
• ????????Dental-related discomfort, such as numbness in the gums or loosened teeth.

?Of which, pain, swelling, and bleeding are the most immediate symptoms of a broken jaw.?

Dislocated Jaw:

The symptoms of a dislocated jaw are not always the same as those of a broken jaw. Pain is a factor, and it may worsen as you move your mouth or body.?

Additional indicators of a displaced jaw include the following:

• You may notice that your teeth do not line up as they should, and your bite feels weird, as if you had an overbite.
• An irregular bite might make it difficult to close your mouth entirely, which can lead to drooling of saliva.
• Difficulty in speaking.

How to Diagnose a Broken or Dislocated Jaw?

A broken jaw or dislocation is diagnosed by taking a medical history, performing a physical examination, and taking appropriate X-rays.

How to Treat a Broken or Dislocated Jaw?

?????????A dislocated jaw must be manipulated back into place by a doctor. Your doctor may be able to accomplish this manually in some cases. Local anesthetics and muscle relaxants will be used to relieve pain and help your jaw muscles relax enough to allow the manipulation. In some circumstances, surgery may be required to restore the TMJ to its original position.

?????Depending on the severity of the injury, a jaw fracture or break may necessitate surgery. While your jaw is immobilized, clean breaks may heal on their own. Multiple fractures of the jawbone or displaced breaks in the pushed-to-one-side region of the bone may necessitate surgical intervention and wiring of the jaw if required.

?????????A soft diet should be followed and recovery time should be given for it to heal completely.??????????

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